selectors

Definitions

In computing, patterns used to match and select specific elements within a document, such as in CSS or jQuery.

Devices or mechanisms used to choose or isolate a specific item, signal, or frequency from a larger group.

Individuals or entities responsible for choosing members of a team, committee, or group.

Examples

The CSS file contains various selectors to style the different elements on the webpage.

Modern web frameworks often use complex selectors to target specific components within the DOM.

The software uses advanced selectors to filter data based on user-defined criteria.

Synonyms

choosers pickers filters sorters screeners deciders electors

Antonyms

rejectors excluders mixers blenders collectives masses wholes