What does the CSS term 'selector' refer to?

The correct answer is B. The HTML element that is targeted by the CSS rules. A CSS selector is the part of a CSS rule that identifies which HTML element(s) the styles should be applied to - for example, p, .classname, or #id all select specific elements before the declaration block { }. Option A is wrong because CSS doesn't call JavaScript functions…

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AA JavaScript function called within the CSS file.
BThe HTML element that is targeted by the CSS rules.
CThe server that hosts the CSS files.
DThe protocol used to transfer CSS files.

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(33 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
94% (31)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

A CSS selector is the part of a CSS rule that identifies which HTML element(s) the styles should be applied to - for example, p, .classname, or #id all select specific elements before the declaration block { }. Option A is wrong because CSS doesn't call JavaScript functions; option C is wrong because a "server" is infrastructure, unrelated to CSS syntax; option D is wrong because file transfer protocols (like HTTP) are a networking concern, not a CSS concept.

Memory tip: Think of a selector as a TV remote - it "selects" the channel (element) you want to control before changing its settings (styles).

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#CSS selectors#element targeting#CSS syntax#styling rules

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