::selection pseudo-element
Applies one or more styles to any text on the page that the user has highlighted.
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Syntax
sel::selection {...}Parameters
- sel
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A simple selector.
Remarks
The ::selection pseudo-element is the UI element fragments pseudo-element. It is used to select any part of the page that the user has highlighted, including text within an editable text field. The CSS properties that apply to the ::selection pseudo-element are: color, background-color, and -ms-high-contrast-adjust properties.
Styling properties on the ::selection pseudo-element do not support the "inherit" value.
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