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The :not(:first-child) selector in CSS targets all elements that are not the first child within their parent. It allows you to style elements except the first one, making it useful for applying styles to subsequent items in a list or layout.

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:not( element ) {   // CSS property }

Example: In this example, we are using the not:first-child selector to select the non-first child from the parent element. It contains <ul> Tag so it selects all child elements of <div> tag except its first child.

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html>  <head>     <title>not first child selector</title>     <style>         h1 {             color: green;         }          div ul:not(:first-child) {             background-color: green;             color: white;             font-style: italic;             font-weight: bold;             width: 60%;             margin-left: 100px;         }          h1,         h2 {             text-align: center;         }     </style> </head>  <body>     <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>     <h2>not:first-child selector </h2>     <div>         <ul style="margin-left:100px">             <li>gfg</li>             <li>geeks</li>             <li>sudo</li>         </ul>         <ul>             <li>Bca</li>             <li>Mca</li>             <li>B.Tech</li>         </ul>     </div> </body>  </html>

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Use a not:first-child Selector in CSS – FAQs

Can :not(:first-child) be combined with other selectors in CSS?

Discusses combining :not(:first-child) with other selectors to target specific elements in complex scenarios.

How do I style every list item except the first using :not(:first-child)?

Provides examples for styling list items while excluding the first one.

Can :not(:first-child) be used with pseudo-elements like ::before or ::after?

Explores the use of :not(:first-child) in combination with pseudo-elements for advanced styling.


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