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Content: generated decoration is not a content substitute

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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content can generate displayed material, for example in ::before and ::after. This supports decorative symbols, counters and other visual details.

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content can generate displayed material, for example in ::before and ::after. This supports decorative symbols, counters and other visual details. [1]

Do not put an essential button label or critical explanation only there. Generated content needs accessibility checks and can disappear in alternative presentations. The primary meaning should remain reliably available.

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[1] MDN — CSS content ↗