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CSS Properties

CSS * Selector

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Example

Select all elements, and set their background color:

*
{
background-color:yellow;
}

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Definition and Usage

The * selector selects all elements.

The * selector can also select all elements inside another element:

Example

Select all elements inside <div> elements:

div *
{
background-color:yellow;
}

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The * selector is supported in all major browsers.


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