What is CSS Owl Selector (* + *)?

VideoZoran Jambor

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
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