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<UL> Element

Category: Lists
Period: HTML 1 / HTML 2.0
Status: core

Description

Starts an unordered list.

Syntax

<UL>
<LI>First item
<LI>Second item
</UL>

Attributes

None in strict HTML 2.0.

Usage Guidelines

• Use for lists where sequence is not important.
• Each item should begin with LI.
• Keep nested lists shallow for small screens.
• Do not use UL only to indent text.

Common Mistakes

• Browsers varied in bullet style and indentation.

Example Code

<UL>
<LI>Fast to load
<LI>Easy to edit
<LI>Readable in Lynx
</UL>

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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