On 5 Nov 2005, at 2:06 pm, Don Hinshaw wrote:
>> #searchBox form { margin:0; padding:0;}
>> #searchBox form * {vertical-align:middle;}
>> and delete that margin-bottom on the #searchBox input#search
>
>
> Philippe,
> Thanks for an even simpler solution! Tell me...what is the function of
> the '*' in the second declaration?
* is the universal selector[1]
As usual, a quick copy paste in SelectOracle would explain the selector
as well[2].
<quote>
Selects any element that is a descendant of a form element that is a
descendant of any element with an id attribute that equals
searchBox.</quote>
[1] <http://www.w3.org/TR/CSS21/selector.html#universal-selector>
[2] <http://gallery.theopalgroup.com/selectoracle/>
Philippe
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