Name

content

Synopsis

This is the property used to define the generated content placed before or after an element. By default, this is likely to be inline content, but the type of box the content creates can be controlled using the property display.

Values:

normal | [ <string> | <uri> | <counter> | attr(<identifier>) | open-quote | close-quote | no-open-quote | no-close-quote ]+ | inherit

Initial value:

normal

Applies to:

:before and :after pseudo-elements

Inherited:

no

Computed value:

for <uri> values, an absolute URI; for attribute references, the resulting string; otherwise, as specified

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