jQuery :first-child Selector
Example
Select every <p> element that is the first child of its parent:
$("p:first-child")
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Definition and Usage
The :first-child selector selects all elements that are the first child of their parent.
Tip: Use the :last-child selector to select elements that are the last child of their parent.
Syntax
$(":first-child")
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Select
the first <p> element of all <div> elements
How to select the first <p> element of all <div> elements.
Difference
between :first and :first-child
Show the difference between the :first and :first-child selectors.
Difference
between :first, :first-child and :first-of-type
Show the difference between the :first, :first-child and :first-of-type selectors.