CSS :only-child Selector


Example

Specify a background color for every <p> element that is the only child of its parent:

p:only-child {
  background: #ff0000;
}
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Definition and Usage

The :only-child selector matches every element that is the only child of its parent.

Version: CSS3

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specifies the first browser version that fully supports the selector.

Selector
:only-child 4.0 9.0 3.5 3.2 9.6

CSS Syntax

:only-child {
  css declarations;
} Demo


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