CSS3 :first-of-typeSelectors
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Example
The selected p element is the first p element of its parent element:
p:first-of-type
{
background:#ff0000;
}
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Definition and Usage
The :first-of-type selector matches an element that is the first child of a specific type within its parent.
Tip:It means the same as :nth-of-type(1).
Browser Support
The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version number that supports the property.
| Selectors | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :first-of-type | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 9.6 |
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