CSS :not(s) Selector

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Example

:not(p) {
  color: red;
}

Meaning

The :not(selector) selector selects elements that do not match the element/selector.

Since it prevents specific items from being selected, it is known as the negation pseudo-class.

Version: CSS3




Standard Syntax

:not(selector) {
  css declarations;
}



Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.




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Parameter Values

The following table describes the values of this selector.

Value Description
selector The :not() pseudo-class requires a comma-separated list of one or more selectors as its argument.
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