# selector-max-combinators Limit the number of combinators in a selector. ```css a > b + c ~ d e { color: pink; } /** ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ * These are combinators */ ``` This rule resolves nested selectors before counting the number of combinators selectors. Each selector in a [selector list](https://www.w3.org/TR/selectors4/#selector-list) is evaluated separately. ## Options `int`: Maximum combinators selectors allowed. For example, with `2`: The following patterns are considered violations: ```css a b ~ c + d {} ``` ```css a b ~ c { & > d {} } ``` ```css a b { & ~ c { & + d {} } } ``` The following patterns are _not_ considered violations: ```css a {} ``` ```css a b {} ``` ```css a b ~ c {} ``` ```css a b { & ~ c {} } ``` ```css /* each selector in a selector list is evaluated separately */ a b, c > d {} ```