CSS Combinators
Learn about CSS combinators and how they define relationships between selectors.
CSS Combinators Reference
A combinator is something that explains the relationship between the selectors.
| Combinator | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Descendant Selector (space) | div p | Selects all <p> elements inside <div> elements |
| Child Selector (>) | div > p | Selects all <p> elements that are direct children of a <div> element |
| Adjacent Sibling Selector (+) | div + p | Selects the first <p> element that is placed immediately after <div> elements |
| General Sibling Selector (~) | div ~ p | Selects all <p> elements that are placed after <div> elements |