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Handy CSS Debug Snippet

Published in: CSS

URL: http://homepage.mac.com/chrispage/iblog/C42511381/E20060806095030/index.html

Great little debuging snippet found while browsing. The code adds different coloured borders to the assets depending on its level. Leave commented out if not needed.

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* { outline: 2px dotted red }
* * { outline: 2px dotted green }
* * * { outline: 2px dotted orange }
* * * * { outline: 2px dotted blue }
* * * * * { outline: 1px solid red }
* * * * * * { outline: 1px solid green }
* * * * * * * { outline: 1px solid orange }
* * * * * * * * { outline: 1px solid blue }

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Posted By: tylerhall on August 7, 2006: That's so clever - never would have thought of that. I love it.
Posted By: Kraeved on April 22, 2009: 1man, thank you.
Posted By: dougunderscorenelson on April 28, 2009: Very nice! I threw some "important"s onto mine to make sure they show up.
Posted By: joaojoaquim on May 6, 2009: 5* thnks
Posted By: ramnath on June 26, 2009: this is very useful... thanks for the tip!

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