{ Vertical-align:top | .pgdnlrfv

: You likely encountered this while "inspecting element" on a Google page. Because these names are dynamically generated, they can change over time as the site's code is updated.

The CSS snippet .pgdNLRfV { vertical-align:top } is a piece of typically found in the source code of Google Search results or other Google web applications. Specifically:

: The class name pgdNLRfV is generated by a CSS-in-JS library or a build tool (like Closure Compiler). These names are often randomized or hashed to reduce file size and prevent external styling interference.

: The property vertical-align: top is a standard layout instruction used to align inline or table-cell elements to the top of their container. In the context of a search page, it is often applied to icons, snippets, or thumbnail containers to ensure text and images line up correctly.

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