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CSS CSS Selectors Advanced Selectors Pseudo-Elements - ::first-line and ::first-letter

Posted by Terri Valentine
Terri Valentine
23,034 Points

Pseudo Classes and Pseudo Elements

Can someone please give me an example of a Pseudo Class and a Pseudo Element? I read the answer explaining the difference but I still don't understand/see the difference.

When would you use a Pseudo Class? When would you use a Pseudo Element?

Thanks everyone.

1 Answer

Justin Cantley
Justin Cantley
18,068 Points
Justin Cantley
Justin Cantley
18,068 Points

This site has some pretty good examples and explains the difference in an easy to understand way. http://www.growingwiththeweb.com/2012/08/pseudo-classes-vs-pseudo-elements.html

Terri Valentine
Terri Valentine
23,034 Points

Thank you for the reference, Justin Cantley. It's clear as mud now. Lol.

Justin Cantley
Justin Cantley
18,068 Points
Justin Cantley
Justin Cantley
18,068 Points

No problem. Hope this clears some things up for you.