Attribute Contains Word

Attribute

[attr~="value"]

Selects elements where the attribute value contains the given word in a space-separated list.

Example

[class~="btn"] {
  cursor: pointer;
}
[title~="important"] {
  color: red;
}

Specificity

0-1-0

Browser Support

All browsers

About the Attribute Contains Word

The [attr~="value"] CSS selector belongs to the Attribute category.Selects elements where the attribute value contains the given word in a space-separated list. Understanding CSS selector specificity and combinators is essential for writing maintainable stylesheets that behave predictably.

The specificity of this selector is 0-1-0. CSS specificity determines which styles are applied when multiple rules target the same element. Higher specificity values take precedence. The specificity hierarchy from lowest to highest is: universal (*) → type/element → class/attribute/pseudo-class → ID → inline styles → !important.

Browser support for Attribute Contains Word is: All browsers. When using newer CSS selectors like :has(), :is(), or CSS nesting, consider providing fallback styles for older browsers. Use @supports to progressively enhance your stylesheets with modern features while maintaining backward compatibility.

Related Selectors

[attr="value"][attr*="value"][attr]