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what is :after
:after is a pseudo-element in CSS that allows you to insert content after an element. It is used to style and manipulate the appearance of elements by targeting the content that comes after them. The :after pseudo-element is often used for adding decorative elements, such as icons or text, to elements without modifying the actual HTML structure.
Here's an example of how :after can be used to add an arrow icon after a button:
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button::after {
content: "▶";
margin-left: 5px;
}
This CSS rule adds a right-pointing arrow after every <button> element on the webpage. The content property sets the content to be displayed, and the margin-left property adds some spacing between the button text and the arrow icon.
Note that :after is just one of the many pseudo-elements available in CSS. You can learn more about it and other pseudo-elements in the CSS documentation.
what does the clearfix does?
The clearfix property is used to clear floated child elements from their parent element. It prevents the parent element from collapsing when its child elements are floated. To achieve this, the clearfix uses a pseudo-element which is inserted with the ::before pseudo-element selector. An example of usage is shown below.
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.clearfix::before {
content: "";
display: table;
}
.clearfix::after {
content: "";
clear: both;
display: table;
}
I want to have oval shape images with oval shape lines on top of it
Using HTML and CSS, it is possible to create an oval shape image and an oval shape line on top of it.
To create an oval shape with HTML, you must first create a <div> element and set its border-radius property to 50%:
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<div class="oval-image"></div>
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.oval-image {
width: 200px;
height: 200px;
border-radius: 50%;
background-image: url(your_image.png);
background-size: cover; /* Optional */
}
To add an oval shape line on top of it, you can create a pseudo element in your CSS:
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.oval-image::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
width: 140px;
border: 10px solid #000000;
border-radius: 50%;
}
How to link pseudo-element to a javascript?
In CSS, pseudo-elements can be linked to a Javascript by using the :root selector and a variable.
The pseudo-element needs to be targeted by using the CSS content property. The content value needs to be set to attr(variable-name). The variable-name should match the variable assigned in the Javascript.
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:root {
--variable-name: #fcfdff;
}
.pseudo-element {
content:attr(--variable-name);
}
Then in the Javascript, you can assign a value to the variable-name variable.
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document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--variable-name', "#505050");
Using this method you can link a pseudo-element to a Javascript variable.
For more information see MDN - Using custom properties.
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