The CSS type selector matches elements by node name. In other words, it selects all elements of the given type within a document.
/* All <a> elements. */
a {
color: red;
}
Syntax
element { style properties }
Examples
CSS
span {
background-color: skyblue;
}
HTML
<span>Here's a span with some text.</span>
<p>Here's a p with some text.</p>
<span>Here's a span with more text.</span>
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Selectors Level 4 The definition of 'Type (tag name) selector' in that specification. |
Working Draft | No changes |
Selectors Level 3 The definition of 'type selectors' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No changes |
CSS Level 2 (Revision 1) The definition of 'type selectors' in that specification. |
Recommendation | |
CSS Level 1 The definition of 'type selectors' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
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