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CSS [attribute|=value] Selector

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Example

Select and style elements, where the lang attribute's value starts with "en":

[lang|=en]
{
background-color:yellow;
}

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Definition and Usage

The [attribute|=value] selector is used to select elements with the specified attribute starting with the specified value.

Note: The value has to be a whole word, either alone, like lang="en", or followed by a hyphen( - ), like lang="en-us".


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The [attribute|=value] selector is supported in all major browsers.

Note: For [attribute|=value] to work in IE8 and earlier, a <!DOCTYPE> must be declared.


Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Attribute Selectors


Examples

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Example

Select and style elements, where the class attribute's value starts with "top":

[class|=top]
{
background-color:yellow;
}

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