CSS :nth-last-of-type() Pseudo-class

Definition and Usage

CSS :nth-last-of-type(n) pseudo-classes are used to match the nth last child element of a specific type in a parent element. n of each element that is the nth last child of a parent element.

n It can be a number/index, a keyword (odd or even), or a formula (such as an + b).

Tip:View :nth-last-child() pseudo-classes are used to select the nth last child element of a parent element. n of a child element, regardless of its type.

Instance

Example 1

Specify the background color for each <p> element that is the second last child of its parent element:

At the same time, specify the background color for each <li> element that is the third last child of its parent element:

p:nth-last-of-type(2) {
  background: red;
}
li:nth-last-of-type(3) {
background: yellow;
}

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Example 2

odd and even is a keyword that can be used to match child elements whose index is odd or even (the index of the first child element is 1).

Here, we specify different background colors for <p> elements with odd and even indices:

p:nth-last-of-type(odd) {
  background: red;
}
p:nth-last-of-type(even) {
  background: blue;
}

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Example 3

Using the formula (an + b). Description: a represents the integer step, n is all non-negative integers starting from 0, and b is the integer offset.

Here, we specify the background color for all <p> and <li> elements whose last index is a multiple of 3:

p:nth-last-of-type(3n) {
  background: red;
}
li:nth-last-of-type(3n) {
  background: yellow;
}

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CSS Syntax

:nth-last-of-type(index | odd | even | an+b) {
  css declarations;
}

Technical Details

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version to fully support this pseudo-class.