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What does the CSS selector 'p' specifically target?
What does the CSS selector 'p' specifically target?
- All HTML elements
- The parent elements of paragraphs
- Elements with a specific class
- The paragraph elements only (correct)
Which category of CSS selectors is used to select elements based on a certain state?
Which category of CSS selectors is used to select elements based on a certain state?
- Simple selectors
- Combinator selectors
- Pseudo-class selectors (correct)
- Attribute selectors
What is the purpose of the universal selector (*) in CSS?
What is the purpose of the universal selector (*) in CSS?
- It selects specific elements by ID
- It targets elements by their attribute value
- It selects all elements on the page (correct)
- It groups elements that share the same class
What is a characteristic of the CSS grouping selector?
What is a characteristic of the CSS grouping selector?
Which of the following is NOT a type of CSS selector?
Which of the following is NOT a type of CSS selector?
Which type of CSS selector is used to select based on attributes?
Which type of CSS selector is used to select based on attributes?
The grouping selector is used to apply different styles to multiple HTML elements.
The grouping selector is used to apply different styles to multiple HTML elements.
What is the role of a selector in CSS?
What is the role of a selector in CSS?
The selector '*' is known as the __________ selector.
The selector '*' is known as the __________ selector.
Match the CSS selector types with their definitions:
Match the CSS selector types with their definitions:
Flashcards
Universal Selector (*)
Universal Selector (*)
A CSS selector that targets all HTML elements on a page, regardless of their specific type.
CSS Grouping Selector
CSS Grouping Selector
A way to apply the same CSS styles to multiple HTML elements at once. It's used to group elements with common styles.
CSS Selector
CSS Selector
A part of a CSS rule that specifies the HTML element(s) you want to style. It acts like a filter to pick out specific elements.
Combinator Selector
Combinator Selector
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Attribute Selector
Attribute Selector
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What are CSS selectors?
What are CSS selectors?
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What does * selector do?
What does * selector do?
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What is the purpose of the CSS Grouping Selector?
What is the purpose of the CSS Grouping Selector?
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What are Combinator selectors?
What are Combinator selectors?
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What are Attribute Selectors?
What are Attribute Selectors?
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Study Notes
CSS Selectors
- CSS selectors target HTML elements for styling.
- They are categorized into simple, combinator, pseudo-class, pseudo-element, and attribute selectors.
Simple Selectors
- Select elements based on their names, IDs, or classes.
Combinator Selectors
- Select elements based on their relationships to other elements.
Pseudo-Class Selectors
- Select elements based on their state.
Pseudo-Element Selectors
- Select and style parts of an element.
Attribute Selectors
- Select elements based on attributes or attribute values.
CSS Element Selector
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A selector points to the HTML element you want to style.
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p{color:red; text-align:center}examplepis a CSS selector targeting paragraph HTML elements.color:redsets the text color to red.text-align:centercenters the text.colorandtext-alignare CSS properties, andredandcenterare property values.
Universal Selector
*selects all elements on a page.- Example:
*{text-align: center; color: red; }- Styles all elements on the page to have centered, red text.
CSS Grouping Selector
- Selects multiple HTML elements with the same style definitions.
- Example:
h1, h2, p {color: blue;}- Applies the same blue color to
<h1>,<h2>, and<p>elements.
- Applies the same blue color to
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Explore the various types of CSS selectors, including simple, combinator, pseudo-class, pseudo-element, and attribute selectors. This quiz will test your knowledge of how to effectively target and style HTML elements. Enhance your understanding of CSS selector syntax and application.
