Css Last Child

CSS last child

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:last-child is a powerful pseudo-class selector in CSS that allows you to target the last child element of a parent. This can be particularly useful for styling elements differently based on their position within a hierarchy. You can apply it to various types of elements, including <div>, <p>, or any other block or inline element.

p:last-child {
    color: red;
    font-weight: bold;
}

In the above example, all <p> elements that are the last child of their parent will be styled with red text and bold font-weight. This means if a <p> is the last element in its container, it will receive these styles.

ul li:last-child {
    background-color: yellow;
}

You can also use :last-child in combination with other selectors to create more complex styles. For instance, if you want to style a specific type of element when it is the last child, you can do so like this:

div > p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

This example targets only <p> elements that are the last child of their parent <div> and removes any bottom margin, effectively removing extra space from the last paragraph within each div.

ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

When designing a list, you may want to remove the border from the last item for a cleaner appearance. By using :last-child, you can easily achieve this while keeping the style consistent for all other items.

table tr:last-child {
    font-weight: normal;
}

If you're working with a table, applying :last-child to table rows can help you manage the weight of the text, ensuring that only the final row appears differently. Here, the last row would have a normal font weight, contrasting with the rest.

section > div:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

In a section where you may have multiple divs, applying the last-child pseudo-class can help maintain a clean design by removing the padding only from the last div in that section, thus enhancing visual coherence.

li:last-child a {
    color: blue;
}

Finally, if you want to change the link color of the last list item, you can use :last-child to apply that specific style. This can draw attention precisely where you want it in the list without affecting other links.

nav li:last-child {
    font-style: italic;
}