:descendant

The most common CSS combinator (a simple space). It targets an element that is inside (a descendant of) another specified element, no matter how deeply nested.

/* Usage Example */
article p {
  /* Targets all <p> elements that are inside an <article> */
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}
Widely available Since 2015 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.

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