The :last-child
CSS pseudo-class represents the last element among a group of sibling elements.
/* Selects any <p> that is the last element
among its siblings */
p:last-child {
color: lime;
}
Note: As originally defined, the selected element had to have a parent. Beginning with Selectors Level 4, this is no longer required.
Syntax
:last-child
Examples
Basic example
HTML
<div>
<p>This text isn't selected.</p>
<p>This text is selected!</p>
</div>
<div>
<p>This text isn't selected.</p>
<h2>This text isn't selected: it's not a `p`.</h2>
</div>
CSS
p:last-child {
color: lime;
background-color: black;
padding: 5px;
}
Result
Styling a list
HTML
<ul>
<li>Item 1</li>
<li>Item 2</li>
<li>Item 3
<ul>
<li>Item 3.1</li>
<li>Item 3.2</li>
<li>Item 3.3</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
CSS
ul li {
color: blue;
}
ul li:last-child {
border: 1px solid red;
color: red;
}
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Selectors Level 4 The definition of ':last-child' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Matching elements are not required to have a parent. |
Selectors Level 3 The definition of ':last-child' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
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