HTML <li> Tag
Example
One ordered and one unordered HTML list:<p>An ordered list:</p> <ol> <li>Coffee</li> <li>Tea</li> <li>Milk</li> </ol> <p>An unordered list:</p> <ul> <li>Coffee</li> <li>Tea</li> <li>Milk</li> </ul>
Definition and Usage
The <li> tag defines a list item.
The <li> tag is used in both ordered (<ol>) and unordered (<ul>) lists.
Browser Support
The
<li> tag is supported in all major browsersDifferences Between HTML and XHTML
NONETips and Notes
Tip: Use CSS to define the type of list and list item.
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | 1 A a I i disc square circle | Deprecated. Use styles instead. Specifies which kind of bullet point will be used | TF |
| value | number | Deprecated. Use styles instead. Specifies the number of a list item | TF |
Standard Attributes
Тег<li> поддерживает следующие стандартные атрибуты:| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | STF |
| dir | rtl ltr | Specifies the text direction for the content in an element | STF |
| id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | STF |
| lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element | STF |
| style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | STF |
| title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | STF |
| xml:lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element, in XHTML documents | STF |
More information about Standard Attributes.
Event Attributes
The<li> tag supports the following event attributes:| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| onclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse click | STF |
| ondblclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse double-click | STF |
| onmousedown | script | Script to be run when mouse button is pressed | STF |
| onmousemove | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves | STF |
| onmouseout | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves out of an element | STF |
| onmouseover | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves over an element | STF |
| onmouseup | script | Script to be run when mouse button is released | STF |
| onkeydown | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed | STF |
| onkeypress | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed and released | STF |
| onkeyup | script | Script to be run when a key is released | STF |
More information about Event Attributes.
Example 1
A list inside a list.<ul>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea
<ul>
<li>Black tea</li>
<li>Green tea</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Milk</li>
</ul>Example 2
A more complicated nested list.<ul>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea
<ul>
<li>Black tea</li>
<li>Green tea
<ul>
<li>China</li>
<li>Africa</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Milk</li>
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