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How to keep a pseudo-element fixed within a scrolled element?


How can I get this effect:

<pre class="default prettyprint prettyprinted" data-codetitle="homepage.html" style=""><code>
body{
  position: relative; 
  @include background(linear-gradient(left, lighten($me, 11%), lighten($me, 11%) 
    $half, $darkbackground $half, $darkbackground));
  color: $text;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  @include breakpoint(baby-bear) {
    @include background(linear-gradient(left, lighten($me, 11%), lighten($me, 11%) 
    45%, $darkbackground 45%, $darkbackground));
  }
}
</span></code></pre>

I need to use the data tag as a heading:

.prettyprint {
    margin: 0 0 0 0.5%;
    border-left: 2px solid #ce8f80;
    overflow: auto;
    position: relative;
    width: 300px;
}
.prettyprint:before {
    content: attr(data-codetitle);
    background: #ce8f80;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

This is the result. The problem is that when you scroll, the :before element scrolls as well. Is there a way to keep this element fixed. I tried different variations but I cant get it to work.

Thanks


Solution

  • Try this:

    .prettyprint:before {
        content: attr(data-codetitle);
        background: #ce8f80;
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        width: inherit;
    }
    

    Set position: fixed to keep the element from following the scroll, and then set width: inherit to keep the pseudo-element the same width as the parent element.

    Fiddle reference: http://jsfiddle.net/audetwebdesign/r8aNC/2/