Adding a class in loops

Rails
1

how do I only apply first to the first item?

<% @clients.each do |client| %>
<%= link_to client.name, client, :class=> “first” %>
<% end %>

thanks

2

how do I only apply first to the first item?

<% @clients.each do |client| %>
<%= link_to client.name, client, :class=> “first” %>
<% end %>

if client == @clients.first
…
end

Not super efficient though.

Why not use CSS?

-philip