CSS Specificity

23. CSS Specificity

CSS specificity determines which styles are applied when multiple rules match an element.

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CSS specificity determines which styles are applied when multiple rules match an element.

"I often wonder why my styles aren't being applied as I expect."

CSS specificity is a set of rules that determines which CSS styles are applied to an element when there are conflicting styles. It is calculated based on the types of selectors used in the CSS rules.

"I often wonder why my styles aren't being applied as I expect."

CSS specificity is a set of rules that determines which CSS styles are applied to an element when there are conflicting styles. It is calculated based on the types of selectors used in the CSS rules.