The CSS child selector is used to select all child elements with a particular parent element.
Syntax
The syntax for CSS child selector is as follows−
element > element {
/*declarations*/
}Example
The following examples illustrate CSS descendant selector −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
* {
padding: 5px;
}
article > div {
border: dashed midnightblue;
width: 45%;
}
div > p {
font-size: 20px;
font-style: italic;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 8px orange;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Examination Detail</h2>
<article>
<div>Exam Details</div>
<div><p>Exam begins at 11AM.</p></div>
<span><div> Do not bring cell phone.</div></span>
<div>
<div>Candidates should reach the center till 10:45.</div>
<br/>
The candidates need to be bring the Admit Card.
</div>
</article>
</body>
</html>Output
This gives the following output
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
div {
margin: auto;
width: 200px;
padding: 30px;
background-color: moccasin;
}
div > div {
box-shadow: inset 0 0 8px mediumseagreen;
border-top-right-radius: 50%;
border-bottom-left-radius: 50%;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<div></div>
</div>
</body>
</html>Output
This gives the following output
