CSS ::first-letter Selector
The ::first-letter selector CSS Pseudo-element is used to apply the style to the first letter of the first line of a block-level element, the condition is it should not be preceded by other content ( such as images or inline tables).
Syntax:
::first-letter { // CSS Property }
Accepted Properties:
Example: This example illustrates the use of the ::first-letter selector where the color & font-size property is used to style the first letter.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html> < html > < head > < style > p::first-letter { font-size: 250%; color: green; } </ style > </ head > < body style = "text-align: center;" > < h1 style = "color:green;" > CSS ::first-letter selector </ h1 > < p >Beginner classes is an extensive classroom programme.</ p > </ body > </ html > |
Output:
Supported Browsers: The browser supported by ::first-letter selector are listed below:
- Google Chrome 1.0
- Firefox 1.0
- Microsoft Edge 12.0
- Safari 1.0
- Opera 7.0 Partial from 3.5
- Internet Explorer 9.0 Partial from 5.5
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