What is the descendant combinator in CSS?
Descendant Combinator in CSS
The descendant combinator in CSS is a space character ( ) that selects all elements that are descendants of a specified parent element, at any depth in the DOM tree.
Key Points
Syntax:
A B– selects allBelements insideAregardless of depth.It applies styles to nested elements without needing direct parent-child relationship.
Useful for targeting elements deeply nested within a container without adding extra classes.
Example: Using Descendant Combinator