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title: "Discussion on \"CSS '::before' and '::after'  pseudo elements\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"CSS '::before' and '::after'  pseudo elements\". When inspecting the HTML code in the dev tools you might have come across the ::before and ::after in the code. Those are called pseudo elements.\nWhat are pseudo elements\nPseudo element is a keyword added to the selector that allows us to style the s..."
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# [CSS '::before' and '::after' pseudo elements](https://gladson.hashnode.dev/css-before-and-after-pseudo-elements?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When inspecting the HTML code in the dev tools you might have come across the ::before and ::after in the code. Those are called pseudo elements. What are pseudo elements Pseudo element is a keyword added to the selector that allows us to style the s...

Oct 13, 2021 · 3 min read · gladson.hashnode.dev  
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