Understanding CSS Selectors

Understanding CSS Selectors

CSS selectors are a fundamental part of cascading stylesheets (CSS). They are used to target HTML elements on a webpage so that you can apply styles to them. Understanding and using CSS selectors effectively can greatly enhance your web development skills. This article covers the various types of CSS selectors, from basic to advanced, with examples.


1. Basic Selectors

a. Universal Selector (*)

The universal selector targets all elements on a page.

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

2. Grouping and Combining Selectors

a. Grouping Selector

You can apply the same style to multiple elements by grouping selectors.


 

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