Marker

Pseudo-element

::marker

Styles the marker (bullet or number) of a list item.

Example

li::marker {
  color: blue;
  font-weight: bold;
}
li::marker {
  content: '→ ';
}

Specificity

0-0-1

Browser Support

All modern browsers

About the Marker

The ::marker CSS selector belongs to the Pseudo-element category.Styles the marker (bullet or number) of a list item. Understanding CSS selector specificity and combinators is essential for writing maintainable stylesheets that behave predictably.

The specificity of this selector is 0-0-1. CSS specificity determines which styles are applied when multiple rules target the same element. Higher specificity values take precedence. The specificity hierarchy from lowest to highest is: universal (*) → type/element → class/attribute/pseudo-class → ID → inline styles → !important.

Browser support for Marker is: All modern browsers. When using newer CSS selectors like :has(), :is(), or CSS nesting, consider providing fallback styles for older browsers. Use @supports to progressively enhance your stylesheets with modern features while maintaining backward compatibility.

Related Selectors

::before ::after ::first-line