what is the difference in calling method of css?

Question

Please tell me the difference between following two methods of css

method 1:

.class1 .class2

method 2:

.class1 > .class2

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3225891/what-does-the-greater-than-sign-css-selector-mean possible duplicate — عثمان غني, Nov 15 '13 at 09:11
The more than sign is a [child selector](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Child_selectors) — George, Nov 15 '13 at 09:11
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4459821/css-selector-what-is-it — Henrik Andersson, Nov 15 '13 at 09:11

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 15 '13 at 09:12

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The first one will apply styles to any element with the class class2 when under, hierarchically, an element of class1.

The second will do the same but only when the element with class2 is directly under, as in the very next hierarchical level (a child and no further descendents), an element of class1.

answered Nov 15 '13 at 09:12

Grant Thomas

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People, let's close dupes. – Roko C. Buljan Nov 15 '13 at 09:15

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 15 '13 at 09:14

First select all .class2 which are descendants of .class1 Second select all .class2 which are direct children of class1

<div class="class1">
  <div class="class2>
    This will be selected by both 
  </div>
  <div>
    <div class="class2">
    This one only by first
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

what is the difference in calling method of css?

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