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CSS

Posted by Devon Deason
Devon Deason
7,061 Points

What is the benefit from using an attribute selector over an ID selector?

Wouldn't using an ID selector provide a higher level of specificity and maintain a cleaner and more simplified HTML and CSS?

2 Answers

Hannah Gaskins
Hannah Gaskins
14,572 Points

Hey Devon,

I also found this article on the topic from CSS tricks that you may find helpful:

https://css-tricks.com/attribute-selectors/

It explains a few instances and real world examples of why you might benefit from using an attribute selector.

Cheers!

Aaron Wuerch
Aaron Wuerch
7,024 Points
Aaron Wuerch
Aaron Wuerch
7,024 Points

Yes you are right. But you want to limit your use of IDs. Alt selectors are great, and the purpose of the lessons of it here on Treehouse, is to teach you how to be able to style your website even if you have limited or no access to HTML.

Hope that helps abit.