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# [Let's talk about CSS ::before & ::after](https://cornelia.hashnode.dev/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Hello World! This is officially my first story on my Hashnode powered blog, I am nervous and excited at the same time but since you are currently reading this, I guess I did it!. Now let's jump right in. What exactly are ::before & ::after? ::before...

Nov 16, 2020 · 4 min read · cornelia.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

[Cornelia Ekpenyong](https://hashnode.com/@Cornelia)

@Cornelia · Nigeria

  
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I am a developer from Nigeria who is passionate about solving problems through the development of appealing and functional web applications

## Responses 6

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[Todd](https://hashnode.com/@toddpress)

[Nov 17, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb33a369f9a5659bcfe3289)

Great work! Very thoughtful intro to pseudo-elements. I haven't yet finished my first post, but I'm a soon-to-be published hashnoder, too. I'm glad you pulled the trigger :)

[Cornelia Ekpenyong](https://hashnode.com/@Cornelia)

[Nov 17, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb33a369f9a5659bcfe3289#reply-5fb3830a595a24599b2f343c)

Thank you!! Please notify me whenyou publish. I would love to read it!!

[MOlite Group of Companies](https://hashnode.com/@Molite)

[Nov 17, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb32757595a24599b2f2f41)

Very informative 👏

[Etiene James](https://hashnode.com/@St80ene)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb2fbd39f9a5659bcfe3045)

Great article, it kinda exposed me to more knowledge about pseudo-classes.

[Cornelia Ekpenyong](https://hashnode.com/@Cornelia)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb2fbd39f9a5659bcfe3045#reply-5fb2fe13595a24599b2f2d70)

I am really happy to help!😊

[Favourite Jome](https://hashnode.com/@Favourite)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb2ea40595a24599b2f2c42)

Very well explained 👍, I found using pseudo-elements difficult then.

[Cornelia Ekpenyong](https://hashnode.com/@Cornelia)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb2ea40595a24599b2f2c42#reply-5fb2f2a69f9a5659bcfe2fe7)

I am happy to help please help share

[Favourite Jome](https://hashnode.com/@Favourite)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb2ea40595a24599b2f2c42#reply-5fb2f6999f9a5659bcfe301b)

Shared 👍[Cornelia Ekpenyong](https://hashnode.com/@Cornelia)

[Kenshin Himura](https://hashnode.com/@kenshin574)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb2e357595a24599b2f2bae)

.fear { display: none; }

😑 It's a great one Nelia. Keep it up

[Cornelia Ekpenyong](https://hashnode.com/@Cornelia)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb2e357595a24599b2f2bae#reply-5fb2e8c09f9a5659bcfe2f3f)

Haha..thanks!!

[Baelish](https://hashnode.com/@Baelish)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb2e1a09f9a5659bcfe2ec9)

Very insightful write-up.

I enjoyed the read.

[Cornelia Ekpenyong](https://hashnode.com/@Cornelia)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/lets-talk-about-css-before-and-after/5fb2bccb9f9a5659bcfe2b62/comment/5fb2e1a09f9a5659bcfe2ec9#reply-5fb2e8af9f9a5659bcfe2f37)

Thank you so much