What is CSS Owl Selector (* + *)?

Find out what the owl (* + *) selector in CSS is, how it works, why you should use it, and the viable alternatives.

Find out what the owl (_ + _) selector in CSS is, how it works, why you should use it, and the viable alternatives.

Chapters

• 00:00 What is the owl selector in CSS
• 00:28 How to use the owl selector in CSS
• 00:54 Use cases for the CSS owl selector
• 01:23 Why is the owl selector useful (selector specificity)
• 02:01 CSS owl selector alternatives — :not(:first-child)
• 02:37 CSS owl selector alternatives — gap with Flexbox
• 03:15 Conclusion