CSS ::selection

::selection is not part of the current CSS3 draft

Usage

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Code Snippet

/* Firefox */
::-moz-selection {
    color: #900;
    background-color: rgba(240,220,175,0.4);
}
/* Safari, Opera, Chrome */
::selection {
    color: #900;
    background-color: rgba(240,220,175,0.4);
}