Ire Aderinokun • 3/15/2016

On :not and Specificity

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This article delves into the CSS :not() pseudo-class, detailing its utility for styling elements by exclusion. It highlights a common pitfall where :not can override seemingly more specific selectors due to its effect on specificity calculation. The piece provides a clear breakdown of CSS specificity rules and includes code examples to illustrate the concepts.

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