CSS | attr() Function

The attr() function is an inbuilt function in CSS which returns the value of an attribute of the selected elements.

Syntax:

attr( attr_name )

Parameter: This function accepts single parameter attr_name which is used to hold the name of attribute in HTML element. It is mandatory parameter.



Return Value: This function returns the value of attribute of selected elements.

Below example illustrates the attr() function in CSS:

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>attr function</title>
        <style>
            a:before {
                content: attr(href) " =>";
            }
            a {
                text-decoration:none;
            }
            .gfg {
                font-size:40px;
                color:green;
                font-weight:bold;
            }
            body {
                text-align:center;
            }
        </style>
    </head>
    <body>
        <div class = "gfg">GeeksforGeeks</div>
        <h1>The attr() Function</h1>
        <a href="https://www.geeksforgeeks.org">GeeksforGeeks</a>
    </body>
</html>

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