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## Definition and Usage
The ("parent descendant") selector selects all elements that are descendants of a specified parent element.
An element's descendant can be its first generation, second generation, third generation, and so on.
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## Syntax
("_parent descendant_")
| Parameter | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| _parent_ | Required. Specifies the parent element to select. |
| _descendant_ | Required. Specifies the descendant elements (of the specified parent) to select. |
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## Try it - Example
[Select all elements that are descendants of
- elements](#)
How to select all
- elements that are descendants of
- elements.
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