Comparing the nth-child and nth-of-type pseudoclasses

nth-child and nth-of-type sound like the same thing, and in some situations, they can act the same way as well. Learn which pseudoclass is right for which situation, and never confuse the two again!

By Jen Kramer
May 26, 2016
Comparing nth-child and nth-of-type Comparing nth-child and nth-of-type

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