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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Fundamental Concepts The Cascade: Specificity and Source Order

Posted by vamosrope14
vamosrope14
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Based on these rules, why is * always applied by CSS firs then?

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1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

Since this is used to establish starting conditions, putting it first gives it the lowest source order priority. So if a different setting is needed on individual element(s), any rules that come later will override this one.