CSS Selector Level 3 » Negation pseudo-class

The negation pseudo-class takes as an argument a simple selector list (combinations not allowed). It matches an element which is not represented by the passed argument and this negation may not be nested within itself.

# Syntax

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:not(negation-selector) {
    /* declarations */
}

# Example

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a:not([rel="external"]) {
    color: red;
}

All links in the example which have no external rel attribute should be colored in red.

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# Browser support

Platform Chrome Firefox Safari Edge Internet Explorer Opera
Desktop Yes (2) Yes (1) Yes (1) Yes (12) Yes (9) Yes (9.5)

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