Language References

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Denotes one item in a list.

HTML 2, 3.2, 4, 4.01, 5

HTML Syntax

<li
   class = classname
   id = value
   style = css properties
   title = text
   type = 1 | a | a | i | i | disc | circle | square
   value = value
   event = script
>

The LI element indicates a list item, which is usually preceded by a bullet, a number, or a letter. The LI element is used only inside list elements such as DIR ( directory ), MENU ( menu list ), OL ( ordered list ) and UL ( unordered list ).

Each LI element can contain other elements such as the P element.

The TYPE attribute values disc, circle, and square apply to unordered lists. Whereas the TYPE values 1, a, A, i, and I apply to ordered lists.

The LI element does not require a closing tag.

LI Members

The following shows how the LI element may be used.

<p>The LI element allows an author to:</p>
<ul>
   <li>Identify items in a numbered list
   <li>Identify items in an unordered list
   <li>Identify items in a directory list
   <li>Identify items in a menu
</ul>

which would render on a Web page as

The LI element allows an author to:

• Identify items in a numbered list
• Identify items in an unordered list
• Identify items in a directory list  
• Identify items in a menu

See Also

DIR   MENU   OL   UL   Using Lists in HTML