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Catherine Wu
5,033 PointsWhy won't "text-decoration: none" work if i only use selector "nav" instead of "nav a"?
I was able to get nav a by trial and error, but just curious why selector "nav" won't return the same result. Thanks in advance!
3 Answers
Steven Parker
241,488 PointsSome properties are inherited from parent elements, and some are not.
It happens that "text-decoration" is one that is not inherited.
Fran ADP
6,304 PointsIt is because text decoration isn't inherited.
Catherine Wu
5,033 PointsI see. Thanks for your help! :)
Zimri Leijen
11,835 PointsSome properties are inherited from parent elements, and some are not.
It happens that "text-decoration" is one that is not inherited.
This is true.
nav a will target the anchor element that is a child of nav, while nav will target the nav element itself.
Some properties would be inherited, but not all.
On top of that you would target the parent container which targets more than you intended.
Catherine Wu
5,033 PointsI see. Thanks for your help! :) Does that mean we should always be as specific as possible when it comes to using selectors?
Zimri Leijen
11,835 Pointsin general, yes.
Catherine Wu
5,033 PointsCatherine Wu
5,033 PointsI see. Thanks for your help! :)