HTML <ol> tag
Example
An ordered HTML list:
<ol>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
<li>Milk</li>
</ol>
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Definition and Usage
The <ol> tag is used to create an ordered list.
The list can be numerical or alphabetical.
Browser Support
The <ol> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
The "compact", "start" and "type" attributes of the ol element were deprecated
in HTML 4.01, and are not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use CSS to define the type of list.
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is
allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
compact |
compact |
Deprecated. Use styles instead.
Specifies that the list should render smaller than normal |
TF |
start |
number |
Deprecated. Use styles instead.
Specifies the start point in a list |
TF |
type |
1
A
a
I
i |
Deprecated. Use styles instead.
Specifies which kind of bullet points will be used |
TF |
Standard Attributes
id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang |
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes.
Event Attributes
onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
For a full description, go to Event
Attributes.
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