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:nth-child() Selector – CSS3

:nth-child

				
					li:nth-child(5) {
    background-color: #ff00ff;
}
				
			

Using :nth-child(5) it allows you to specifically choose to change only the 5th element in the parent element.

Example:

  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here

Positive Child Ranges

				
					li:nth-child(n+5) {
    background-color: #ffff00;
}
				
			

Using the :nth-child(n+5) like this allows you pick :nth-child(5) and above.

Example:

  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here

Negative Child Ranges

				
					li:nth-child(-n+5) {
    background-color: #ff0000;
}
				
			

Using the :nth-child(-n+5) like this allows you pick :nth-child(5) and below.

Example:

  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
  • Some Text Here
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