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CSS CSS Selectors Selectors - Beyond the Basics Attribute Selectors

Li Mbo
Li Mbo
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Posted by Li Mbo
Li Mbo
5,096 Points

what is the difference between div[id="name1"] and div #name1 ?

Are they the same?

1 Answer

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

No, they are not. div[id="name1"] would select this html

 <div id="name1"></div>

where div #name1 would select this html

<div>
  <div id="name1"></div>
  <!-- this element with id of name1 would be anything; an anchor, h or p tag, form input, or any other element that supports id -->
</div>

As you can see, two very different HTML.

Li Mbo
Li Mbo
5,096 Points
Li Mbo
Li Mbo
5,096 Points

Extremely helpful ;D and to the point, thanks a lot Kevin!

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

Sure thing, you're welcome. If you want to read about all of the attribute selectors, this is my favorite article that explains them.

https://css-tricks.com/attribute-selectors/

Gennadiy Anikeev
Gennadiy Anikeev
2,559 Points
Gennadiy Anikeev
Gennadiy Anikeev
2,559 Points

But what about div#name1? Is it the same as div[id="name1"]?

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

Hey Gennadiy, Yes, they would target the same selector.