# !important

Makes a declaration beat normal ones regardless of specificity.

## What does `!important` do?

`!important` makes a declaration beat normal ones regardless of specificity. It is hard to undo, so save it for true overrides.

```css
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; }
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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