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:first-child

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Topic: Pseudo Classes
Unit title: :first-child
Categories: Pseudo-class
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Explanation: The pseudo-class that targets the first child element of a parent. It's used to apply styles specifically to the first item in a list, the first paragraph in a section or any other first child element, making it stand out from its siblings.

Browser compatibility:
  • The chrome browser supports this feature starting from version 4
  • The edge browser supports this feature starting from version 12
  • The firefox browser supports this feature starting from version 3
  • The safari browser supports this feature starting from version 3.1
Availability: