# Type selector

Selects every element with a given tag name, like p or img.

## What is a **type selector**?

A **type selector** picks every element of one kind by its tag name, like all paragraphs or all images.

```css
img { max-width: 100%; }   /* every image */
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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