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CSS first-line pseudo-element

The CSS ::first-line pseudo-element can be used to style the first letter or first line of text on an element. However, can be applied to a limited set of properties.

Last updated on : 2026-02-09

Browser Versions

IEIE

EdgeEdge

FirefoxFirefox

ChromeChrome

SafariSafari

OperaOpera

5.5 - 8
Test on IE 5.5 - 8 ...
9 - 11
Test on IE 9 - 11 ...
12 - 144
Test on Edge 12 - 144 ...
2 - 150
Test on Firefox 2 - 150 ...
4 - 147
Test on Chrome 4 - 147 ...
3.2 - 26.3
Test on Safari 3.2 - 26.3 ...
9.5 - 125
Test on Opera 9.5 - 125 ...

...Fully Supported

...Partially

...No Support

Specifications

CSS Pseudo-Elements Module Level 4 # first-line-pseudo

Syntax

/* CSS3 syntax */
 ::first-line /* CSS2 syntax */
 :first-line

Browser Compatibility

CSS first-line pseudo-element on IE is fully supported on 9-11 and partially supported on 5.5-8 IE versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Edge is fully supported on all Edge versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Firefox is fully supported on all Firefox versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Chrome is fully supported on all Chrome versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Safari is fully supported on all Safari versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Opera is fully supported on all Opera versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Safari on iOS is fully supported on all Safari on iOS versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Android Browser is fully supported on all Android Browser versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Opera Mobile is fully supported on all Opera Mobile versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

CSS first-line pseudo-element on Samsung Internet is fully supported on all Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for CSS first-line pseudo-element

References

Data sourced from

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

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