/* Selects the second <li> element in a list */ li:nth-child(2) { color: lime; } /* Selects every fourth element among any group of siblings */ :nth-child(4n) { color: lime; }
tr:nth-child(even) {background: #CCC} tr:nth-child(odd) {background: #FFF}
li:nth-child(even) { /* Selects only even elements */ color: green; }
li:nth-child(odd) { /* Selects only odd elements */ color: green; }