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show hide pseudo element jquery

<style>
    .search_box:after {
        content: 'foo';
    }
    .search_box.hidden:after {
        display: none;
    }
</style>
<script>
    //Instead of these 2 lines
    //$('.search_box:after').hide();
    //$('.search_box:after').css('display', 'none');

    //Use
    $('.search_box').addClass('hidden');
</script>