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::selection

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Topic: Pseudo Elements
Unit title: ::selection
Categories: Pseudo-element
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Explanation: The pseudo-element that applies styles to the portion of text that a user has highlighted or selected with the mouse or keyboard. It allows customization of the background color, text color and other properties of selected text, making it stand out visually when highlighted.

Browser compatibility:
  • The chrome browser supports this feature starting from version 1
  • The edge browser supports this feature starting from version 12
  • The firefox browser supports this feature starting from version 62
  • The safari browser supports this feature starting from version 1.1
Availability: Limited