# Adjacent sibling combinator

The + between selectors: matches the element right after another.

## What is the **adjacent sibling combinator**?

The **adjacent sibling combinator** `+` picks an element that comes straight after another, with the same parent.

```css
h2 + p { font-size: 1.2em; }   /* the first paragraph right after a heading */
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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