# :even Selector

## even ( ) version added: 1.0

Description: Selects even elements, zero-indexed. See also odd.

In particular, note that the 0-based indexing means that, counter-intuitively, `:even` selects the first element, third element, and so on within the matched set.

## Examples:

#### Example: Finds even table rows, matching the first, third and so on (index 0, 2, 4 etc.).

    <!doctype html>
    <html lang="en">
    <head>
      <meta charset="utf-8">
      <title>css demo</title>

      <style>

      table {
        background: #eee;
      }

      </style>

      <script src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-1.10.2.js"></script>
    </head>
    <body>

    <table border="1">
      <tr><td>Row with Index #0</td></tr>
      <tr><td>Row with Index #1</td></tr>
      <tr><td>Row with Index #2</td></tr>
      <tr><td>Row with Index #3</td></tr>
    </table>

    <script>

    $( "tr:even" ).css( "background-color", "#bbf" );

    </script>

    </body>
    </html>

#### Demo: