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  • Last Updated : 10 Jul, 2021
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The * selector in CSS is used to select all the elements in a HTML document. It also selects all elements which are inside under another element. It is also called universal selector.

Syntax: 

* {
    // CSS property
} 

Example 1: 

HTML




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>* Selector</title>
         
        <!-- CSS property of * selector -->
        <style>
            * {
                color:green;
                text-align:center;
            }
        </style>
    </head>
     
    <body>
        <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
        <h2>*(Universal) Selector</h2>
        <div>
             
<p>GFG</p>
  
             
<p>Geeks</p>
  
        </div>
         
<p>It is a computer science portal for geeks.</p>
 
    </body>
</html>                                     


Output: 

Example 2: 

HTML




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>* selector</title>
         
        <!-- CSS property for * selector -->
        <style>
            * {
                background: green;
                font-weight:bold;
                margin-left:70px;
                color:white;
            }
        </style>
    </head>
     
    <body>
        <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
        <h2>*(Universal) Selector</h2>
         
        <ul>
            <li>Data Structure</li>
            <li>Computer Network</li>
            <li>Operating System</li>
        </ul>
         
        <ol>
            <li>Java</li>
            <li>Ruby</li>
            <li>Pascal</li>
        </ol>
         
    </body>
</html>                                 


Output: 

Supported Browsers: The browser supported by *(universal) selector are listed below: 

  • Apple Safari 3.1
  • Google Chrome 4.0
  • Firefox 3.0
  • Opera 9.6
  • Internet Explorer 7.0

 


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