content

Used with the ::before and ::after pseudo-elements to generate content on a page. It can be text, images, or even the value of an attribute.

It is documented as part of the CSS Generated Content specification.

/* Usage Example */
.external-link::after {
  content: '; ↗';
  color: #888;
  /* adds a small arrow after every link with this class */
}

/* Syntax */
content: normal;
content: none;
content: attr;

/* Global values */
content: inherit;
content: initial;
content: revert;
content: revert-layer;
content: unset;
Widely available Since 2015 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.

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