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 |
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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
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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:last-child | Chrome Full support 1 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support 9 | Opera Full support 9.5 | Safari Full support 3.2 | WebView Android Full support ≤37 | Chrome Android Full support 18 | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support 10.1 | Safari iOS Full support 3.2 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0 |
Matches elements with no parent | Chrome Full support 57 | Edge Full support 79 | Firefox Full support 52 | IE No support No | Opera Full support 44 | Safari No support No | WebView Android Full support 57 | Chrome Android Full support 57 | Firefox Android Full support 52 | Opera Android Full support 43 | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android Full support 7.0 |
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