Abstract
When more than one rule applies to the same element and they specify the same property, there is a priority scheme that determines which rule is given precedence. In short, CSS gives priority to the rule that has the most specific selector.
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Olsson, M. (2014). Specificity. In: CSS Quick Syntax Reference Guide. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-6491-0_7
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