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CSS3 [attribute^=value] Selector
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Example
Set a background color on all div elements that have a class attribute value that begins with "test":
div[class^="test"]
{
background:#ffff00;
}
{
background:#ffff00;
}
Try it yourself »
Definition and Usage
The [attribute^=value] selector matches every element whose attribute value begins with a specified value.
Browser Support
The [attribute^=value] selector is supported in all major browsers.
Note: For this selector to work in IE8 and earlier, a <!DOCTYPE> must be declared.
Try it Yourself - Examples
Example
Set a background color on all elements that have a class attribute value that begins with "test":
[class^="test"]
{
background:#ffff00;
}
{
background:#ffff00;
}
Try it yourself »
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