CSS3 selector :first-of-type with class name?

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No, it’s not possible using just one selector. The :first-of-type pseudo-class selects the first element of its type (div, p, etc). Using a class selector (or a type selector) with that pseudo-class means to select an element if it has the given class (or is of the given type) and is the first of its type among its siblings.

Unfortunately, CSS doesn’t provide a :first-of-class selector that only chooses the first occurrence of a class. As a workaround, you can use something like this:

.myclass1 { color: red; }
.myclass1 ~ .myclass1 { color: /* default, or inherited from parent div */; }

Explanations and illustrations for the workaround are given here and here.

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