HTML li tag

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# HTML <li> Tag

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## 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>
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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