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| Introduction to HTML |
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| HTML Attributes |
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| HTML5 Semantic Elements |
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| HTML Graphics |
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HTML provides several types of lists to structure content on web pages. These include ordered lists (<ol>), unordered lists (<ul>), and description lists (<dl>). Each serves a specific purpose and has unique characteristics.
1. Ordered Lists (<ol>)
Ordered lists are used for items that require a sequential order. They are typically rendered with numbers, but you can customize them to use letters, Roman numerals, etc.
Example
<ol>
<li>First item</li>
<li>Second item</li>
<li>Third item</li>
</ol>
Output
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
Attributes
- ‘
type‘: Specifies the type of numbering (e.g., “1” for numbers, “A” for uppercase letters, “a” for lowercase letters, “I” for uppercase Roman numerals, “i” for lowercase Roman numerals). - ‘
start‘: Defines the starting number of the list. - ‘
reversed‘: Reverses the numbering order of the list.
Customization Example
<ol type="A" start="5">
<li>Item one</li>
<li>Item two</li>
</ol>
Output
E. Item one
F. Item two
2. Unordered Lists (<ul>)
Unordered lists are used for items where order does not matter. They are typically rendered with bullet points.
Example
<ul>
<li>First item</li>
<li>Second item</li>
<li>Third item</li>
</ul>
Output
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
Attributes
- ‘
type‘: Specifies the bullet style (e.g., “disc”, “circle”, “square”).
Customization Example
<ul type="square">
<li>Item one</li>
<li>Item two</li>
</ul>
Output
■ Item one
■ Item two
3. Description Lists (<dl>)
Description lists are used for pairs of terms and descriptions, making them suitable for glossaries, lists of definitions, or any content requiring term-description pairs.
Example
<dl>
<dt>HTML</dt>
<dd>HyperText Markup Language</dd>
<dt>CSS</dt>
<dd>Cascading Style Sheets</dd>
</dl>
Output
HTML
HyperText Markup Language
CSS
Cascading Style Sheets
Elements
- ‘
<dt>‘: Defines the term/name. - ‘
<dd>‘: Describes the term/name.
Nested Lists
You can also nest lists within each other for more complex structures.
Example
<ul>
<li>Item one
<ol>
<li>Sub-item one</li>
<li>Sub-item two</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Item two
<ul>
<li>Sub-item A</li>
<li>Sub-item B</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Output
- Item one
- Sub-item one
- Sub-item two
- Item two
- Sub-item A
- Sub-item B
Styling Lists
You can style lists using CSS to achieve various visual effects.
Example
<style>
ul.custom-bullets {
list-style-type: square;
}
ol.custom-numbers {
list-style-type: upper-roman;
}
</style>
<ul class="custom-bullets">
<li>Custom bullet one</li>
<li>Custom bullet two</li>
</ul>
<ol class="custom-numbers">
<li>Custom number one</li>
<li>Custom number two</li>
</ol>
Output
- ■ Custom bullet one
■ Custom bullet two - I. Custom number one
II. Custom number two
By using these HTML list elements, you can organize and present information effectively on web pages, enhancing readability and user experience.
