root
CSS :root Pseudo Class
The :root pseudo-class selects the element that represents the root of the document.
In HTML, the root element is always <html>.
In SVG and XML, the :root pseudo-class can refer to a higher-level ancestor.
The :root pseudo-class can be linked with pseudo-elements (e.g., ::after) and other pseudo-classes (e.g., :hover).
Version
Version
Selectors Level 4
Selectors Level 3
Syntax
Syntax
:root {
css declarations;
}
Example of the :root pseudo-class:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
:root {
background-color: #8ebf42;
padding: 2em;
}
body {
background-color: #eee;
padding: 1.5em;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h2>:root selector example</h2>
<p>Lorem ipsum is simply dummy text</p>
</body>
</html>