The :nth-last-of-type()
CSS pseudo-class matches elements of a given type, based on their position among a group of siblings, counting from the end.
/* Selects every fourth <p> element among any group of siblings, counting backwards from the last one */ p:nth-last-of-type(4n) { color: lime; }
Note: This pseudo-class is essentially the same as :nth-of-type
, except it counts items backwards from the end, not forwards from the beginning.
Syntax
The nth-last-of-type
pseudo-class is specified with a single argument, which represents the pattern for matching elements, counting from the end.
See :nth-last-child
for a more detailed explanation of its syntax.
Formal syntax
:nth-last-of-type( <nth> )where
<nth> = <an-plus-b> | even | odd
Examples
HTML
<div> <span>This is a span.</span> <span>This is another span.</span> <em>This is emphasized.</em> <span>Wow, this span gets limed!!!</span> <strike>This is struck through.</strike> <span>Here is one last span.</span> </div>
CSS
span:nth-last-of-type(2) { background-color: lime; }
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Selectors Level 4 The definition of ':nth-last-of-type' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Matching elements are not required to have a parent. |
Selectors Level 3 The definition of ':nth-last-of-type' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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:nth-last-of-type() | Chrome Full support 4 | Edge
Full support
12
| Firefox Full support 3.5 | IE
Full support
9
| Opera Full support 9.5 | Safari Full support 3.2 | WebView Android Full support 2 | 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 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- See implementation notes.
- See implementation notes.