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# [CSS the :not() selector](https://karsvaniersel.com/css-the-not-selector?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Intro In my previous post I wrote a bit about the :not() selector and I got a lot feedback that people never heard of this element. So I figured I would dedicate a post just to the :not() CSS selector. What is the :not() selector in CSS? The :not() i...

Sep 2, 2020 · 3 min read · karsvaniersel.com  
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[Emore Ogheneyoma Lawrence](https://hashnode.com/@Yoma)

[Mar 20, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/css-the-not-selector/61268f1122e1ba252a87deec/comment/6418d0ac6fd77cec7793b830)

very nice article Kars 👍

[Emore Ogheneyoma Lawrence](https://hashnode.com/@Yoma)

[Mar 20, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/css-the-not-selector/61268f1122e1ba252a87deec/comment/6418d0ac6fd77cec7793b830#reply-6418d2ae6fd77cec7793b85a)

I use the :not() pseudo-class mostly when I want to target the last or first elements in divs, be it a nav list or any normal list

.className:not(:last-child){} 🚀 to the rescue