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HTML <ol> compact Attribute

HTML ol Tag Reference HTML <ol> tag

Example

Use of the compact attribute in an ordered HTML list:

<ol compact="compact">
  <li>Coffee</li>
  <li>Tea</li>
  <li>Milk</li>
</ol>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

Note: The compact attribute is not supported by any of the major browsers.


Definition and Usage

The compact attribute of <ol> is deprecated in HTML 4.01.

The compact attribute specifies that the list should render smaller than normal, by reducing the space between lines and the indentation of the list.


Compatibility Notes

The compact attribute of <ol> is not supported in HTML 4.01 Strict / XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.

Use CSS instead.

CSS syntax: <ol style="line-height: 80%">

CSS Example: Reduce line-height in a list

In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the line-height property.


Syntax

<ol compact="compact">

Attribute Values

Value Description
compact Specifies that the list should render smaller than normal


HTML ol Tag Reference HTML <ol> tag
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