# :first Selector

## first ( ) version added: 1.0

Description: Selects the first matched element.

The `:first` pseudo-class is equivalent to `:eq( 0 )`. It could also be written as `:lt( 1 )`. While this matches only a single element, :first-child can match more than one: One for each parent.

## Examples:

#### Example: Finds the first table row.

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

      <style>

      td {
        color: blue;
        font-weight: bold;
      }

      </style>

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

    <table>
      <tr><td>Row 1</td></tr>
      <tr><td>Row 2</td></tr>
      <tr><td>Row 3</td></tr>
    </table>

    <script>

    $( "tr:first" ).css( "font-style", "italic" );

    </script>

    </body>
    </html>

#### Demo: