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A basic data type that represents a sequence of characters, always wrapped in quotes (e.g., 'Hello'). It's most commonly used with the 'content' property in pseudo-elements.

Quick example

.external-link::after {
  content: ' (opens in new tab)';
  /* adds a text string after every external link */
}

<string> Browser Support

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.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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