Ire Aderinokun • 1/19/2016

The Effect of Importance and Origin on CSS Specificity

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This technical article details the CSS cascade process, explaining that specificity is not the first factor in resolving rule conflicts. It breaks down the four cascade stages, focusing on how rule importance (normal vs. !important) and origin (user agent, author, user) are prioritized before specificity. It provides a clear hierarchy for how conflicting declarations are resolved based on these factors.

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