Free CSS Specificity Visualizer and Optimizer

CSS Specificity Visualizer & Optimizer - Free Online Tool

CSS Specificity Visualizer & Optimizer

Analyze and optimize your CSS selectors with visual feedback and conflict detection

Enter CSS Selector
Enter your CSS selector below to analyze its specificity. You can add multiple selectors to compare them.
Common CSS Selectors
Click any selector below to automatically load it and analyze its specificity!
ID + Class
#header .nav-item
ID selector with class descendant
Multiple Classes
.btn.btn-primary:hover
Two classes with pseudo-class
Complex Selector
div.container > .box[data-active="true"]
Element, class, child combinator, and attribute
Structural Pseudo-class
ul li:nth-child(2n+1)
Elements with structural pseudo-class
High Specificity
#main .sidebar .widget:last-child
ID with multiple class descendants
Form Elements
input[type="submit"]:focus
Element with attribute and pseudo-class
CSS Specificity Guide
Inline Styles
style="color: red;"
1000 points - Highest priority
IDs
#header, #navigation
100 points each
Classes & Attributes
.class, [attr], :hover
10 points each
Elements
div, p, h1, span
1 point each

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