The :empty
CSS pseudo-class represents any element that has no children. Children can be either element nodes or text (including whitespace). Comments or processing instructions do not affect whether an element is considered empty or not.
/* Selects any <div> that contains no content */ div:empty { background: lime; }
Syntax
:empty
Examples
HTML
<div class="box"><!-- I will be lime. --></div> <div class="box">I will be pink.</div> <div class="box"> <!-- I will be pink because of the whitespace around this comment. --> </div>
CSS
body { display: flex; justify-content: space-around; }
.box { background: pink; height: 80px; width: 80px; } .box:empty { background: lime; }
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Selectors Level 4 The definition of ':empty' in that specification. |
Working Draft | No change |
Selectors Level 3 The definition of ':empty' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 1.0 | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | 9.0 | 9.5 | 3.1 |
Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 2.1 | (Yes) | 1.0 (1) | 9.5 | 10.0 | 3.1 |
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