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
Example
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. |
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 | 3.2 |
No parent required | 57 | ? | 51 (51)[1] | ? | 44 | ? |
Feature | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | 1.0 (1) | 9.0 | 10 | 3.2 |
No parent required | 57 | 57 | ? | 51.0 (51)[1] | ? | 44 | ? |
[1] See bug 1300374.
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