JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<a href="test.nl">Test</a>
<br>
<a href="test.nl"><img src="http://www.helpmij.nl/forum/images/statusicon/user-online.png" /></a>

CSS

a:first-child{
    padding:0 1em;
}

a:first-child:after{
    content:' «';
}

a:img{
padding:0;
}