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Disable all CSS styles on the page
To remove all CSS styles on a webpage, for example to test the accessibility of a page when styles are disabled, or to verify the order in which content is displayed, you can use the techniques below.... Read more -
Find why a CSS property is overridden
In CSS, the cascade plays a very important role in which CSS properties apply to an element. This key concept is not explained here, but you can learn more on MDN, at Cascade, specificity, and inherit... Read more -
See the accessibility tree
The accessibility tree is a representation of the structure of a web page that is used by assistive technologies such as screen readers. It is similar to the DOM tree, but it only includes the element... Read more -
Name evaluated files with the sourceURL pragma
If you insert JavaScript code in a webpage by using the eval() function, or inline <script> tags, you can use the sourceURL pragma to give them a name in DevTools. For example, when using eval()... Read more -
Simulate the Window Controls Overlay feature for PWA
If you're building a desktop PWA, you might want to use the Window Controls Overlay (WCO) feature to make your app look more native. With WCO, you gain control over the entire surface area of the inst... Read more
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