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Razor/HTML F12 Go To Definition no longer navigates to CSS class definitions #13126

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[severity:It's more difficult to complete my work]
Go To Definition / F12 from Razor class attribute to CSS class definition no longer works in Visual Studio 18.5.1. CSS IntelliSense works, full text search finds the CSS definition, F12 works for C#, but CSS class navigation from Razor/HTML does nothing. Reproducible in a new Blazor Web App with a simple <div class="rm-test-f12"> and app.css definition.


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Feedback Bot on 03/05/2026, 08:43 PM:

Based on similar issues resolved with Microsoft in the last 6 months, the following can help resolve this issue faster.

Possible workarounds

Try updating to the latest Visual Studio build and re-test the Razor/HTML Go To Definition (F12) behavior. Since the issue is reproducible in a new Blazor Web App, also try deleting the solution’s .vs folder and reopening the project, then test again.

If not already included, please provide:

Detected: OS: 10.0.26200.0, VS: 18.5.2 (18.5.11723.231), Project type: C# / Blazor Web App

Please share a few more specifics so we can investigate:

  • Does the issue reproduce in every new Blazor Web App, or only in this one solution?
  • What exact file are you invoking F12 from, and is the class value in a Razor file or plain HTML file?
  • Is the CSS definition in app.css, and is the CSS file definitely included/open in the same solution?
  • Does Ctrl+click / Go To Definition behave the same way as F12?
  • Did this work in a previous VS version or does it fail immediately after opening VS 18.5.2?

Dirk-Matthias Metzger on 03/05/2026, 08:46 PM:

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Feedback Bot on 04/05/2026, 00:24 PM:

We have directed your feedback to the appropriate engineering team for further evaluation. The team will review the feedback and notify you about the next steps.

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