# General sibling combinator

The ~ between selectors: matches every later sibling.

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

The **general sibling combinator** `~` picks every later sibling of an element, not just the next one.

```css
h2 ~ p { color: #555; }   /* every paragraph after the h2, same parent */
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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