w3c / w3c/edit-context

EditContext: Is a pseudo class selecting elements which is attached by an `EditContext` useful?

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enhancement
Dominant language
HTML
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Description

When I write tests for contenteditable, I use document.querySelector("div[contenteditable]") to retrieve the element. However, Element.editContext does not affect to any attributes. So it might be better to add new pseudo class.

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Start by examining the issue's document.querySelector("div[contenteditable]") example and the Element.editContext behavior. Determine the intended pseudo-class semantics and how it should relate to contenteditable; done requires a concrete, agreed proposal rather than only a suggestion.

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Tech stack
html
Domain
api, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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