CSS Selector :first-of-type
The :first-of-type
selector selects every element that is the first child of a particular type from its parent.
This is the same as :nth-of-type(1).
Summary
- CSS Version
- 3
CSS Syntax
:first-of-type {
style properties
}
Browser compatibility
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
:first-of-type |
Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Example
An example showing how to use :first-of-type CSS selector.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
p:first-of-type{<!-- w ww. ja v a2s . c o m-->
background:gray;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>The first paragraph.</p>
<p>The second paragraph.</p>
<p>The third paragraph.</p>
<p>The fourth paragraph.</p>
</body>
</html>