Type / Element Selector

Basic
element

Selects all elements of the given type (tag name). One of the fundamental building blocks of CSS.

Example

p {
  line-height: 1.6;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

Specificity

0-0-1

Browser Support

All browsers

About the Type / Element Selector

The element CSS selector belongs to the Basic category.Selects all elements of the given type (tag name). One of the fundamental building blocks of CSS. Understanding CSS selector specificity and combinators is essential for writing maintainable stylesheets that behave predictably.

The specificity of this selector is 0-0-1. 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 Type / Element Selector 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.

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