Use :hover to modify the css of another class?

Question

Is there a way to modify the css for one class when hovering on an element from another class using only css ?

Something like:

.item:hover .wrapper {         


        

Answer 1

It's not possible in CSS at the moment, unless you want to select a child or sibling element (trivial and described in other answers here).

For all other cases you'll need JavaScript. jQuery and frameworks like Angular can tackle this problem with relative ease.

[Edit]

With the new CSS (4) selector :has(), you'll be able to target parent elements/classes, making a CSS-Only solution viable in the near future!