CSS pseudo-classes you might need

Exploring lesser-known CSS pseudo-classes, this text provides insights into their practical applications and syntax transformations to streamline coding. It highlights the :is() pseudo-class for compactly writing selectors, noting its previous iterations as :matches() and :any(), and explains :focus-within, which allows styling changes when any child element receives focus, and :focus-visible, which differentiates focus styles based on user interaction methods. The text also covers :only-child and :only-of-type to target elements uniquely positioned within their parent, and :not() to exclude elements from styles, while :empty targets elements devoid of content. Additionally, it discusses :placeholder-shown for identifying unfilled form fields, along with :required, :read-only, :invalid, and :valid for enhancing form usability. The piece concludes by emphasizing the importance of checking browser compatibility and encourages experimentation with pseudo-classes, while also promoting LogRocket for monitoring and debugging web applications.