Next Sibling Combinator

Lesson in the CSS Roadmap · Stage 8: Text Styling

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Next Sibling Combinator?

The next-sibling combinator in CSS (represented by the + symbol) selects an element that immediately follows another specific element in the HTML structure. It targets the element that is the very next sibling, meaning it shares the same parent and appears directly after the first element in the source code. This allows you to style elements based on their immediate preceding sibling.

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Next Sibling Combinator: common questions

Can I learn Next Sibling Combinator in Hindi?

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Is this Next Sibling Combinator tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 35 of 104 in the free CSS roadmap, in stage 8, Text Styling. If you are new to CSS, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.