<html>
<head>
<style>
.haveContent:after { content: "foo"; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<a id="foo" class="haveContent"><img src="resources/apple.gif" alt=""/><br/></a>
</div>
<script>
document.body.offsetWidth;
document.getElementById('foo').className='';
document.body.offsetWidth;
</script>
</body>
</html>