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# [CSS Selectors 101: Targeting Elements with Precision](https://joydeep-garai-blogs.hashnode.dev/css-selectors-101-targeting-elements-with-precision?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction: Why CSS Selectors Are Needed CSS does not apply styles on its own. It requires a clear instruction about which HTML elements should receive which styles. CSS selectors provide this instruction. Selectors act as a targeting mechanism. Th...

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