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HTML How to Make a Website Styling Web Pages and Navigation Polish the Navigation and Footer

Posted by twpobgmxqq
twpobgmxqq
2,744 Points

Why do we need to select the nav a to style nav elements? why can't you just use the nav li / nav ul?

I just want to understand the logic - if anyone can explain will be much apreciated!

2 Answers

Justin Radcliffe
Justin Radcliffe
18,987 Points
Justin Radcliffe
Justin Radcliffe
18,987 Points

It's a good question. After doing some research I found this resource which explains it quite nicely:

w3schools

twpobgmxqq
twpobgmxqq
2,744 Points
twpobgmxqq
twpobgmxqq
2,744 Points

Thanks Justin, really helpful resource!