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CSS Combinators

CSS combinators target elements based on their relationships.

Read Time
5 min read
Difficulty
Beginner
Last Updated
Jun 15, 2026
Version
v1.0.0

Introduction

CSS targets elements based on where they live inside the HTML structure. Combinators connect simple selectors together. This allows developers to style all paragraphs inside a specific section without needing extra class names.

Example

Example
1/* this styles direct children */
2div > p {
3  background-color: yellow;
4}

Key Points

  • The space targets all descendants inside an element.
  • The `>` targets only direct children.
  • The `+` targets the very next adjacent sibling.
  • The `~` targets all subsequent general siblings.

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