JavaScript Masterclass - Zero to Job-Ready with Hands-On Projects - Specificity / R029

The lecture covers CSS specificity, explaining how different selectors like tags, classes, and IDs are prioritized. It demonstrates how CSS rules are applied and overwritten, emphasizing the importance of understanding specificity. The use of inline CSS and the !important rule is discussed, highlighting their impact on CSS hierarchy. The lecture advises against the frequent use of !important due to its potential to complicate code maintenance. Overall, the session aims to provide a clear understanding of CSS specificity and best practices for managing style rules.

What is the first element that is targeted in CSS specificity?

Explain the importance of class names in CSS specificity.

How does the ID selector affect CSS specificity compared to tag and class selectors?

What is the role of the '!important' declaration in CSS?

Describe a scenario where using '!important' could lead to issues in CSS.

What should you do if you need to overwrite a style that has '!important' applied?

Summarize the sequence of CSS specificity from tag to '!important'.