The first-line pseudo-element
The first-line pseudo-element
allows you to style the first line
of a text.
Syntax
selector::first-line {
}
Example
Let's color the first line of a text in each paragraph red:
<p>
some long text
</p>
<p>
some long text
</p>
p::first-line {
color: red;
}
p {
width: 300px;
text-align: justify;
}
:
Example
Let's set the paragraph width as a percentage. Run the given code and change the width of the browser window:
<p>
some long text
</p>
<p>
some long text
</p>
p::first-line {
color: red;
}
p {
width: 50%;
margin: 0 auto;
text-align: justify;
}
:
