CSS :nth-last-child() Pseudo-class
Example
Specify a background color for every <p> element that is the second child of its parent, counting from the end:
p:nth-last-child(2)
{
background-color: red;
}
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Definition and Usage
The :nth-last-child(n) pseudo-class
matches every element that is the nth child, regardless of
type, of its parent, counting from the last child.
n can be a number/index, a keyword (odd or even), or a formula (like an + b).
Tip: Look at the :nth-last-of-type() pseudo-class to select the element that is the nth child, of a specified type, of its parent, counting from the last child.
| Version: | CSS3 |
|---|
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specifies the first browser version that fully supports the pseudo-class.
| Pseudo-class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :nth-last-child() | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 9.6 |
CSS Syntax
More Examples
Example
Odd and even are keywords that can be used to match child elements whose index is odd or even.
Here, we specify two different background colors for odd and even p elements, counting from the last child:
p:nth-last-child(odd)
{
background-color: red;
}
p:nth-last-child(even)
{
background-color: blue;
}
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Example
Using a formula (an + b). Description: a represents an integer step size, n is all non negative integers, starting from 0, and b is an integer offset value.
Here, we specify a background color for all p elements whose index is a multiple of 3, counting from the last child:
p:nth-last-child(3n+0)
{
background-color: red;
}
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