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Does CSS :nth-last-child Work in HTML Email?

Selects elements based on their position from the end among siblings.

Quick Answer

Does :nth-last-child work in HTML email?

The CSS :nth-last-child property is supported in Outlook (Mac / Web), Apple Mail, Samsung Email, Thunderbird, and others. It is NOT supported in Gmail, Outlook (Windows), Yahoo! Mail. Always include a safe fallback for unsupported clients.

Which Email Clients Support CSS :nth-last-child?

CSS support for :nth-last-child across email clients

Email ClientDesktopMobile / WebNotes
Gmail✗ No✗ No
Outlook (Windows)✗ No?
Outlook (Mac / Web)✓ Yes✗ No
Apple Mail✓ Yes✓ Yes
Yahoo! Mail✗ No✗ No
Samsung Email?✓ Yes
Thunderbird✓ Yes?
ProtonMail✗ No✓ Yes
Fastmail✓ Yes?

Notes

  • #1 Partial. Only supported on type selectors.
  • #2 Not supported. Removes the parenthesis part.

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