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<!--> <!DOCTYPE> <a> <abbr> <acronym> <address> <applet> <area> <article> <aside> <audio> <b> <base> <basefont> <bdi> <bdo> <big> <blockquote> <body> <br> <button> <canvas> <caption> <center> <cite> <code> <col> <colgroup> <command> <datalist> <dd> <del> <details> <dfn> <dialog> <dir> <div> <dl> <dt> <em> <embed> <fieldset> <figcaption> <figure> <font> <footer> <form> <frame> <frameset> <head> <header> <hgroup> <h1> - <h6> <hr> <html> <i> <iframe> <img> <input> <ins> <kbd> <keygen> <label> <legend> <li> <link> <map> <mark> <menu> <meta> <meter> <nav> <noframes> <noscript> <object> <ol> <optgroup> <option> <output> <p> <param> <pre> <progress> <q> <rp> <rt> <ruby> <s> <samp> <script> <section> <select> <small> <source> <span> <strike> <strong> <style> <sub> <summary> <sup> <table> <tbody> <td> <textarea> <tfoot> <th> <thead> <time> <title> <tr> <track> <tt> <u> <ul> <var> <video> <wbr>HTML <li> Tag
Example
One ordered (<ol>) and one unordered (<ul>) HTML list:
<ol>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
<li>Milk</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
<li>Milk</li>
</ul>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
<li>Milk</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
<li>Milk</li>
</ul>
Try it yourself »
(more examples at the bottom of this page)
Browser Support
The <li> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Definition and Usage
The <li> tag defines a list item.
The <li> tag is used in ordered lists(<ol>), unordered lists (<ul>), and in menu lists (<menu>).
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The "type" attribute was deprecated in HTML 4.01, and is NOT supported in HTML5.
The "value" attribute was deprecated in HTML 4.01, but IS supported in HTML5.
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use CSS to define the type of list.
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| type | 1 A a I i disc square circle |
Not supported in HTML5. Deprecated in HTML 4.01. Specifies which kind of bullet point will be used |
| value | number | Specifies the value of a list item. The following list items will increment from that number (only for <ol> lists) |
Global Attributes
The <li> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <li> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Try it Yourself - Examples
A nested list
A list inside a list.
Another nested list
A more complicated nested list.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Lists
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