CSS * Selector

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Example

How to select all elements, and set their background color:

*
{
background-color:yellow;
}

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Definition and Usage

The * selector styles all elements.

The * selector can also style all elements inside other elements:

Example

How to select all elements inside <div> elements:

div *
{
background-color:yellow;
}

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The * selector is supported in all major browsers.

CSS Version

The * selector was first introduced in:

CSS 2

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