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CSS first-line pseudo-element

The CSS ::first-line pseudo-element can be used to style the first letter or first line of text on an element. However, can be applied to a limited set of properties.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 8

9 - 11

12 - 111

2 - 113

4 - 114

3.2 - 16.4

9.5 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Specifications

CSS Pseudo-Elements Module Level 4 # first-line-pseudo

Syntax

/* CSS3 syntax */
 ::first-line /* CSS2 syntax */
 :first-line

Browser Compatibility

CSS first-line pseudo-element on IE is fully supported on 9-11 and partially supported on 5.5-8 IE versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Edge is fully supported on all Edge versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Firefox is fully supported on all Firefox versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Chrome is fully supported on all Chrome versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Safari is fully supported on all Safari versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Opera is fully supported on all Opera versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Safari on iOS is fully supported on all Safari on iOS versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Android Browser is fully supported on all Android Browser versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Opera Mobile is fully supported on all Opera Mobile versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Samsung Internet is fully supported on all Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for CSS first-line pseudo-element

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Chrome

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Safari

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Firefox

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Internet Explorer

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Opera

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Edge

References

Data sourced from

100

High

Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:CSS first-line pseudo-element shows a browser compatibility score of 100. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.

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