#1221: WG Revision: Selectors 4

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Opened Apr 15, 2026

Specification

https://www.w3.org/TR/selectors-4/

Explainer

https://github.com/w3c/csswg-drafts/blob/main/selectors-4/Selectors_4_Explainer.md

Links

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The specification

Where and by whom is the work is being done?

  • GitHub repo: https://github.com/w3c/csswg-drafts

  • Primary contacts:

    • Elika Etemad @fantasai Editor
    • Tab Atkins @tabatkins Editor
    • Chris Lilley @svgeesus Staff Contact
    • Alan Stearns @astearns Co-Chair

  • Primary standards group developing this feature: W3C CSS WG

Feedback so far

You should also know that...

This mature and widely implemented specification is now being readied for a CR Snapshot before proceeding to W3C Recommendation. Newer work is in Selectors 5, which is outside the scope of this review.

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Comment by @bkardell Jun 3, 2026 (See Github)

The TAG is satisfied with this, having reviewed several of the changes earlier in the process and given that much it is widely implemented and deployed. Thanks for all of the hard work.

Comment by @svgeesus Jun 3, 2026 (See Github)

Thanks, @bkardell !!