:past

A selector used with WebVTT subtitles to style the text that has already been spoken in the current video caption.

Quick example

video::cue(:past) {
  /* Dims the subtitles that have already been played */
  color: gray;
}

:past Browser Support

Widely available Since 2015 94% global usage

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

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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