How to Make Pseudo-Element Generated Content Selectable in CSS?

Unselectable Issue with Pseudo-Element Generated Content

In CSS, generated content can be used to add non-existent elements to the DOM, as seen in the given CSS code. However, a common query arises: how can the generated content, such as "#my-id," be made selectable so that users can highlight and copy it?

Unfortunately, as explained by the W3C specifications, "Neither pseudo-elements nor pseudo-classes appear in the document source or document tree." This implies that pseudo-elements like ":after" do not exist in the DOM, and therefore cannot be selected.

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