Is it possible to have a pseudo element within pseudo element?
css, css-selectors, pseudo-element
Solution
Is my syntax wrong or is pseudo-element within pseudo-element not supported?
If I understand you correctly, it isn't possible. You can't chain multiple pseudo-elements as of Selectors Level 3 though it apparently may be allowed in the future.
Only one pseudo-element may appear per selector, and if present it must appear after the sequence of simple selectors that represents the subjects of the selector. Note: A future version of this specification may allow multiple pseudo-elements per selector.
Interestingly, you can chain the `::first-letter` & `::before` / `::after` pseudo-elements with the placeholder pseudo element, e.g.
::-webkit-input-placeholder::first-letter {
color: purple;
}
http://jsfiddle.net/k3yb6/1/
Problem
``` div { position: relative; width: 100px; height: 100px; background: #f00; } div::before { position: absolute; content: ''; width: 75px; height: 75px; background: #0f0; } div::before::before { position: absolute; content: ''; width: 50px; height: 50px; background: #00f; } ``` Is my syntax wrong or is pseudo-element within pseudo-element not supported? Note that I am aware about the `::after` pseudo-element, though I need an actual element within another pseudo-element to achieve, e.g. where `::after` does not suffice is: ``` div { position: relative; width: 100px; height: 100px; background: #f00; } div::before { position: absolute; content: ''; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; background: #0f0; } div::after { position: absolute; content: ''; left: 0; top: 0; width: 50px; height: 50px; background: #00f; } ``` Because `::after` is relative to the element and not `::before`.