CSS2 Pseudo-Class and Pseudo-Element Property Reference Guide
CSS2 Pseudo-Class and Pseudo-Element Property Reference Guide
This is a complete reference guide for web developers that lists all the CSS properties related to pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements defined in the Cascading Style Sheets Level 2 specification recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium.
Click on any property to view its description with examples –
| Number | Property and Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | :active Use this class to add special effects to activated elements. |
| 2 | :focus Use this class to add effects to an element when it receives focus. |
| 3 | :hover Use this class to add effects to an element when the mouse hovers over it. |
| 4 | :link Use this class to add special effects to a link when it’s not visited. |
| 5 | :visited Use this class to add special effects to a link after it’s been visited. |
| 6 | :first-child Use this class to add effects to the first child of an element. |
| 7 | :lang Use this class to specify the language to use for a given element. |
| 8 | :first-letter Use this element to add a special effect to the first letter of text. |
| 9 | :first-line Use this element to add a special effect to the first line of text. |
| 10 | :before Use this element to insert content before an element. |
| 11 | :after Use this element to insert content after an element. |