CSS :last-of-type Selector

Last Updated : 29 Aug, 2024

The :last-of-type Selector is used to target the last child element of the same type of it's parent for styling. This selector is same as ":nth-last-of-type".

Syntax:

:last-of-type {
  //property
}

Example:

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <style>
        p:last-of-type {
            background: limegreen;
            color: white;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.875em;
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <h3>I am heading.</h3>
    <p>I am first child.</p>
    <h3>I am heading.</h3>
    <p>I am second child.</p>
    <h3>I am heading.</h3>
    <p>I am third child.</p>
    <h3>I am heading.</h3>
    <p>I am last child.</p>
    <h3>I am heading.</h3>
</body>
</html>