Remy Sharp • 5/1/2026

devtools: how to query through the shadow DOM [blog]

This article explains the $$$ function in browser devtools, which is used to query through the shadow DOM, allowing developers to access nested elements inside shadow roots. It compares $$$ to the standard $ and $$ functions for querySelector and querySelectorAll, and notes that $$$ also accepts a second argument for context, such as a selected DOM node. A practical example shows how to use it with $0. The article is a quick tip for web developers debugging or styling shadow DOM components.

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#debugging #devtools #dom