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CSS Selectors Explained: Targeting HTML Elements

CSS selectors are the foundation of styling in web development. They allow you to target specific HTML elements and apply styles to them. Understanding selectors is essential for writing clean and efficient CSS.


🔹 Types of CSS Selectors
  1. Universal Selector (*) Targets all elements on the page.
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  1. Type Selector (Element Selector) Targets specific HTML tags.
p { color: blue; }
  1. Class Selector (.classname) Targets elements with a specific class attribute.
.highlight { background-color: yellow; }
  1. ID Selector (#idname) Targets a single element with a unique ID.
#header { font-size: 24px; }
  1. Group Selector Applies the same style to multiple elements.
h1, h2, h3 { color: green; }
  1. Descendant Selector Targets elements inside another element.
div p { color: red; }

🔹 Best Practices
  1. Use classes for reusable styles.
  2. Use IDs for unique elements only.
  3. Keep selectors simple and avoid over-specifying.
  4. Combine selectors for more precise targeting.


By mastering CSS selectors, you’ll gain full control over how your HTML elements are styled, making your webpages more professional and organized.




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