# Specificity

How precise a selector is; the more specific rule wins.

## What is **specificity**?

**Specificity** is how precise a selector is. When rules clash, the more specific one wins: an id beats a class, and a class beats a tag name.

```css
p { color: black; }
.intro { color: blue; }   /* wins over p: a class is more specific */
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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