CSS Selector Capture Pro

Clean, simple and intuitive to use, accompanied with these exclusive features.
✓ Copiable and tweak-able Selector ready to use in CSS/JavaScript
✓ Highlights of elements which match the Selector
✓ Total matches based on the Selector within Viewport context
✓ The choice of Concise or Verbose selector
✓ Minimal interference with the page


≡ How to Use

* Short version:
- Enable the App, Use "CTRL" Key to lock／unlock the selector highlight in position and click the Copy button to copy the selector.
- If needed, click on the selector path to tweak the selector before copying.
- Use "ESC" key to exit the App

* Detailed User Guide: https://github.com/CharltonC/chrome-css-selector-capture/blob/master/README.md

* Beware the extension does not support the following contexts:
- shadow DOM (suggestion: use chrome devtool since you will be traversing down the shadow root anyway)
- iframe (suggestion: to open the iframe URL in new tab and use the extension)


≡ Where would this extension be useful

* The extension would typically suit the use of Front End Development, End to End testing such as Selenium as well as Data Scraping where visually identifying a target, matches and getting the CSS selector are needed.

* If you do find this extension useful, please support it by simply giving it a good review and that will help others find it.


≡ Privacy

* The extension does NOT collect any data or send data to third party.


≡ Release
* 2.4.1 (2024.07.29)
- Adjusted text alignment

* 2.4.0 (2024.06.06)
- Optimization for highlights, scroll and resize

* 2.3.2 (2023.08.24)
- Upgraded to manifest v3

* 2.3.1 (2021.09.01)
- Fixed algorithm in v2.3.0

* 2.3.0 (2021.07.15)
- Optimization for concise selector

* 2.2.0 (2019.03.23)
- Added a User Guide Link in Extension Icon Popup

* 2.1.0 (2019.03.21)
- Added a shortcut hotkey (CTRL) for locking toggle of the overlays

* 2.0.0 (2019.02.25)
- Optimization for concise selector (i.e. shorter)
- Adjustment of selector background opacity when trigger button for Settings Dialog is on top and user hovers it

* 1.0.3 (2018.10.15)
- Optimization for selector retrieval

* 1.0.0 (2018.09.29)
- Initial Release