CSS Descendant Combinator ( )
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Definition and Usage
CSS Descendant Combinator (A simple space
) is used to select elements within an element.
If an element matched by the second selector has an ancestor (parent element, parent's parent element, grandparent element, etc.) that matches the first selector, then these elements will be selected.
Example
Select and set the style for all <p> elements within <div> elements:
div p { background-color: yellow; {}
CSS Syntax
element1 element2 { CSS Declarations; {}
Technical Details
Version: | CSS1 |
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Browser Support
Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
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Support | Support | Support | Support | Support |
Related Pages
CSS Tutorial:CSS descendant selector
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