Summary
CSS type selectors match elements by node name. Used alone, therefore, a type selector for a particular node name selects all elements of that type — that is, with that node name — in the document.
Syntax
element { style properties }
Example
CSS
span { background-color: DodgerBlue; color: #ffffff; }
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 change |
Selectors Level 3 The definition of 'type selectors' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No change |
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 |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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