Skill
CSS Specificity
Web Development
CSS Specificity is the algorithm browsers use to determine which CSS rule takes precedence when multiple rules target the same element, based on a weighted scoring of ID selectors, class/attribute selectors, and element selectors. Front-end developers need to understand specificity to debug why certain styles aren't applying and to write predictable, maintainable stylesheets without overusing !important overrides. It's a foundational concept for anyone working seriously with CSS.
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