applying css for only parent but not to children

Question

I have an unordered list like this:

    

        list1
        

            
Sub list1<         


        
      

Answer 1

The only way of doing this is like:

.List > ul > li { background-color: #ccc; }

If you want to apply only the bgcolor to the ul simply do:

.List > ul { background-color: #ccc; }

:)