Matches any element type.
Syntax
* { sRules }
Possible values
sRules | String that specifies one or more cascading style sheet property/value pairs. |
Remarks
The universal selector matches every element in the document tree. If the universal selector is not the only component of a simple selector, the "*" may be omitted. For example:
*.myclass and .myclass are equivalent.
*#myid and #myid are equivalent.
*:hover and :hover are equivalent.
Example
The following style rule draws a thin orange border around every element on the page:
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<style> * {border: 1px solid orange;} </style> |
Standards information
This selector is defined in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Level 2 (CSS2).