The :first-child
CSS pseudo-class represents any element that is the first child element of its parent.
Syntax
element:first-child { /* style properties */ }
Examples
Example 1
HTML Content
<div> <span>This span is limed!</span> <span>This span is not. :(</span> </div>
CSS Content
span:first-child { background-color: lime; }
... looks like ...
Example 2 - Using UL
HTML Content
<ul> <li>List 1</li> <li>List 2</li> <li>List 3</li> </ul>
CSS Content
li{ color:red; } li:first-child{ color:green; }
... looks like ...
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Selectors Level 4 The definition of ':first-child' in that specification. |
Working Draft | No change |
Selectors Level 3 The definition of ':first-child' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 4.0 | 3.0 (1.9) | 7[1] | 9.5 | 4 |
Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 1.0 | 1.0 (1.9.1) | 7[1] | 10.0 | 3.1 |
[1] Internet Explorer 7 doesn't update the styles when elements are added dynamically. In Internet Explorer 8, if an element is inserted dynamically by clicking on a link the first-child style isn't applied until the link loses focus.
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