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<OL> Element

Category: Lists
Period: HTML 2.0
Status: core

Description

Starts an ordered numbered list.

Syntax

<OL>
<LI>First step
<LI>Second step
</OL>

Attributes

None in strict HTML 2.0.

Usage Guidelines

• Use for instructions, rankings and sequences.
• Do not type the numbers yourself; let the browser number the LI elements.
• If order does not matter, use UL.
• Keep each item concise.

Common Mistakes

• Changing list order manually is error-prone if you typed numbers yourself.

Example Code

<OL>
<LI>Create the file.
<LI>Add a TITLE.
<LI>Upload it.
</OL>

Authoring Note

Write the document first, then test it in a graphical browser and a text browser. The page should remain understandable if images fail, colours are ignored, or the browser uses its own fonts.

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