Selector: meaning, definitions and examples

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selector

 

[ sษชหˆlษ›ktษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

HTML

A selector is a pattern used to select HTML elements and apply styles to them.

Synonyms

element selector, identifier, pattern

Examples of usage

  • The CSS selector .class selects all elements with the class name 'class'.
  • In jQuery, the selector $('p') selects all

    elements.

Context #2 | Noun

Software Development

A selector is a tool used to specify which elements in a document to target with a particular action or style.

Synonyms

identifier, picker, targeter

Examples of usage

  • In JavaScript, the document.querySelector() method is used to select elements by CSS selector.
  • The :hover selector in CSS applies styles when the mouse is over an element.
Context #3 | Noun

UI/UX Design

In the context of UI/UX design, a selector may refer to a user interface element that allows the user to choose from a list of options.

Synonyms

chooser, option selector, picker

Examples of usage

  • A dropdown selector allows the user to choose from a list of predefined options.
  • The color selector in a design tool lets the user pick a color for an element.

Translations

Translations of the word "selector" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น seletor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฏเคจเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Selektor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selector

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะปะตะบั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ selektor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ปใƒฌใ‚ฏใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉlecteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ selector

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seรงici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ํƒ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฎุชุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ selektor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ selektor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‰ๆ‹ฉๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izbiraฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ valkostur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะปะตะบั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seรงici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ selector

Etymology

The word 'selector' originated from the verb 'select', which comes from the Latin word 'selectus', meaning 'chosen'. In the context of HTML and CSS, the term 'selector' gained popularity with the rise of web development and styling languages. It has since become a fundamental concept in programming and design.

See also: select, selected, selecting, selection, selective, selectively, selectiveness, selectivity, selectwoman.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,479, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.