CSS :nth-last-child() Selector


Example

Specify a background color for every <p> element that is the second child of its parent, counting from the last child:

p:nth-last-child(2) {
  background: red;
}
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Definition and Usage

The :nth-last-child(n) selector matches every element that is the nth child, regardless of type, of its parent, counting from the last child.

n can be a number, a keyword, or a formula.

Tip: Look at the :nth-last-of-type() selector 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 selector.

Selector
:nth-last-child() 4.0 9.0 3.5 3.2 9.6

CSS Syntax

:nth-last-child(number) {
  css declarations;
} Demo


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: red;
}

p:nth-last-child(even) {
  background: blue;
}
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Example

Using a formula (an + b). Description: a represents a cycle size, n is a counter (starts at 0), and b is an 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: red;
}
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