HTML <li> tag

When writing in HTML (hypertext markup language), the <li> tag is a block element used to designate a list item. It is found in each entry of both ordered (<ol>) and unordered lists (<ul>), and menus (<menu>). The following sections contain information about the <li> tag, including an example of it in use, and related attributes and browser compatibility.

Example of <li> code

<h3>Ordered List</h3>
<ol>
    <li>First numbered item</li>
    <li>Second numbered item</li>
    <li>Third numbered item</li>
</ol>
<h3>Unordered List</h3>
<ul>
    <li>First bullet point</li>
    <li>Second bullet point</li>
    <li>Third bullet point</li>
</ul>

Example result

Ordered list

1. First numbered item
2. Second numbered item
3. Third numbered item

Unordered list

• First bullet point
• Second bullet point
• Third bullet point

Attributes

All HTML tags support standard attributes that define the settings of an HTML element. In addition to the standard settings, the <li> tag has the following unique attributes.

Deprecated attributes

In addition to the above attributes, the <li> tag had the following deprecated attributes.

Compatibility

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