css every second element background color green code example

Example 1: css odd even child

tr:nth-child(even) {background: #CCC}
tr:nth-child(odd) {background: #FFF}

Example 2: css nth child

/* Select the first list item */
li:nth-child(1) { }

/* Select the 5th list item */
li:nth-child(5) { }

/* Select every other list item starting with first */
li:nth-child(odd) { }

/* Select every 3rd list item starting with first */
li:nth-child(3n) { }

/* Select every 3rd list item starting with 2nd */
li:nth-child(3n - 1) { }

/* Select every 3rd child item, as long as it has class "el" */
.el:nth-child(3) { }