The :last-of-type
CSS pseudo-class represents the last element of its type among a group of sibling elements.
/* Selects any <p> that is the last element of its type among its siblings */ p:last-of-type { 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-of-type
Examples
Styling the last paragraph
HTML
<h2>Heading</h2> <p>Paragraph 1</p> <p>Paragraph 2</p>
CSS
p:last-of-type { color: red; font-style: italic; }
Result
Nested elements
This example shows how nested elements can also be targeted. Note that the universal selector (*
) is implied when no simple selector is written.
HTML
<article> <div>This `div` is first.</div> <div>This <span>nested `span` is last</span>!</div> <div>This <em>nested `em` is first</em>, but this <em>nested `em` is last</em>!</div> <b>This `b` qualifies!</b> <div>This is the final `div`!</div> </article>
CSS
article :last-of-type { background-color: pink; }
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Selectors Level 4 The definition of ':last-of-type' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Matching elements are not required to have a parent. |
Selectors Level 3 The definition of ':last-of-type' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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:last-of-type | Chrome Full support 1 | 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.