The "content" property in CSS

Where in CSS, the "content" property is used?

The `content` property in CSS is used to insert content before or after an element's content, typically using the `::before` and `::after` pseudo-elements. 

This property is often used for adding decorative elements or textual annotations to HTML elements.


Syntax of the `content` property:

/* Insert content before an element's content */
::before {
    content: "content here";
}

/* Insert content after an element's content */
::after {
    content: "content here";
}


The type of content that can be inserted

You can insert text, images, icons, or other HTML elements using the `content` property.

Inserting text

Here's an example of how you can use `content` to insert text before and after an element:


/* Insert text before and after an element */

p::before { content: "Start: "; } p::after { content: " :End"; }



In this example, the text "Start: " will be inserted before each `<p>` element's content, and " :End" will be inserted after each `<p>` element's content.

Inserting icons

Here's how you can use `content` to insert an icon after a link:

/* Insert an icon after a link */
a::after {
    content: url('icon.png');
}


In this example, an image icon named 'icon.png' will be inserted after each `<a>` (link) element.

Inserting HTML elements

You can also use `content` to insert HTML elements:

/* Insert a clickable button after a paragraph */
p::after {
    content: "<button>Click Me</button>";
}


In this example, a clickable button element will be inserted after each `<p>` element.


The content property can be used only with...

Keep in mind that the `content` property can only be used with the `::before` and `::after` pseudo-elements, and it only affects the visual rendering of the element, not its actual content in the HTML document.

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