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Learning HTML - Lists

Unordered Lists

The UL element, along with LI (List Item) defines a bulleted list.


		  <ul>

		    <li>One Fish</li>

		    <li>Two Fish</li>

		    <li>Red Fish</li>

		    <li>Blue Fish</li>

		  </ul>

One Fish
Two Fish
Red Fish
Blue Fish

The closing member for LI is optional, but HIGHLY recommended.

Ordered Lists

The OL element, along with LI defines a numbered list.


		  <ol>

		    <li>One Fish</li>

		    <li>Two Fish</li>

		    <li>Red Fish</li>

		    <li>Blue Fish</li>

		  </ol>

One Fish
Two Fish
Red Fish
Blue Fish

Cascading style sheets can be used to change the starting number, or to increment by letter.

Definition Lists

The DL element, along with DT and DD (Term and Definition) defines a glossary-style listing.


		  <dl>

		    <dt>One Fish</dt>

		    <dd>The single fish</dd>


		    <dt>Two Fish</dt>

		    <dd>A couple, off to spawn  perhaps</dd>


		    <dt>Red Fish</dt>

		    <dd>Probably blushing</dd>


		    <dt>Blue Fish</dt>

		    <dd>Bad water quality</dd>

		  </dl>

One Fish: The single fish
Two Fish: A couple, off to spawn perhaps
Red Fish: Probably blushing
Blue Fish: Bad water quality

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