HTML & CSS · Junior · Question 64 of 75

What is the difference between `.menu a` and `.menu > a`?

✓Correct answer: .menu a matches links at any depth; .menu > a matches only direct children
2They are equivalent
3> selects the parent of the link

Explanation

The space is the descendant combinator, > is the child combinator. Using > limits the reach of styles in nested menus.

Further reading

MDN: CSS selectors ↗

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