Michelle Barker • 3/28/2021

Quick Tip: Style Pseudo-elements with Javascript Using Custom Properties

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This technical tutorial explains a common JavaScript limitation: the inability to directly select and style CSS pseudo-elements. It provides a practical solution using CSS custom properties (variables). The article demonstrates how to define a custom property (e.g., --height) in your CSS for a pseudo-element and then dynamically update its value using JavaScript's element.style.setProperty() method, enabling dynamic styling.

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