CSS ::first-line Selector

CSS ::first-letter Selector

Last Updated : 29 Aug, 2024

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:

background properties
border properties
clear
color properties
float
font properties
line-height
margin properties
padding properties
text-decoration
text-transform
vertical-align (only if the float is ‘none’)

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>Geeks classes is an extensive classroom programme.</p>

</body>
</html>

Output:

firstselector

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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