CSS nth-of-type(n) Selector :nth-of-type(n)

What is CSS :nth-of-type(n) Selector?

CSS :nth-of-type(n) selector matches nth number sibling of its type and whose are child elements of an parent element.

Syntax

General syntax of :nth-of-type selector,

element:nth-of-type(n) {
  property: value;
  property: value;
  ...
}

/* match nth number sibling of its type child element */
*:nth-of-type(n) {
  property: value;
  property: value;
  ...
}

Example

CSS :nth-of-type(2) selector select all 2nd sibling of its type child element.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>CSS :nth-of-type(n) Selector</title>
  <style>
    div :nth-of-type(2) {
      color: #FF0000;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <div>
    <span>This is first span</span>
    <span>This is second span</span>
    <span>This is third span</span>
    <ul>
      <li>first item</li>
      <li>second item</li>
      <li>third item</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
</body>
</html>

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Browser Compatibility

  • Google Chrome 2+
  • Mozilla Firefox 3+
  • Internet Explorer 9+
  • Opera 9.5+
  • Safari 4+

Note: Here details of browser compatibility with version number may be this is bug and not supported. But recommended to always use latest Web browser.