:nth-last-of-type()
Baseline
Widely available
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015.
The :nth-last-of-type() CSS pseudo-class matches elements based on their position among siblings of the same type (tag name), counting from the end.
Try it
dt {
font-weight: bold;
}
dd {
margin: 3px;
}
dd:nth-last-of-type(3n) {
border: 2px solid orange;
}
<dl>
<dt>Vegetables:</dt>
<dd>1. Tomatoes</dd>
<dd>2. Cucumbers</dd>
<dd>3. Mushrooms</dd>
<dt>Fruits:</dt>
<dd>4. Apples</dd>
<dd>5. Mangos</dd>
<dd>6. Pears</dd>
<dd>7. Oranges</dd>
</dl>
Syntax
css
:nth-last-of-type(<An+B> | even | odd) {
/* ... */
}
Parameters
The :nth-last-of-type() pseudo-class is specified with a single argument, which represents the pattern for matching elements, counting from the end.
See :nth-last-child for a more detailed explanation of its syntax.
Examples
HTML
html
<div>
<span>This is a span.</span>
<span>This is another span.</span>
<em>This is emphasized.</em>
<span>Wow, this span gets limed!!!</span>
<del>This is struck through.</del>
<span>Here is one last span.</span>
</div>
CSS
css
span:nth-last-of-type(2) {
background-color: lime;
}
Result
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| Selectors Level 4 # nth-last-of-type-pseudo |
Browser compatibility
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