on highlight css code example

Example 1: css text highlight

/*Term: css text highlight*/

/*This uses the element ::selection, which is as far as i
know only supported by Google Chrome so far. This is not
a problem though, since other browsers will simply keep
the regular highliting styles.*/

/*Example*/
::selection {
  background-color: #000; /*Highlight Color*/
  color: #fff; /*Text Color*/
}

Example 2: html highlight text

For HTML5: (with 'mark' tag)

<p>Do not forget to buy <mark>milk</mark> today.</p> 

In CSS file: (To customize highlight)

mark {
  background-color: yellow;
  color: black;
}