Slotted

Pseudo-element

::slotted(selector)

Styles elements that have been slotted into a shadow DOM slot.

Example

::slotted(p) {
  color: gray;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

Specificity

0-0-1

Browser Support

All modern browsers

About the Slotted

The ::slotted(selector) CSS selector belongs to the Pseudo-element category.Styles elements that have been slotted into a shadow DOM slot. 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 Slotted is: All modern 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

::part(name)::before ::after