how to select first child element html code example

Example 1: css first child

:first-child {
	//styles here
}

:nth-child(1) { //the benefit of this is you can do it for 2nd, 3rd etc...
	//styles here 
}

Example 2: first child element javascript

Both these will give you the first child node:

console.log(parentElement.firstChild); // or
console.log(parentElement.childNodes[0]);

If you need the first child that is an element node then use:

console.log(parentElement.children[0]);