# HTML <li> Tag

## Example

One ordered (<ol>) and one unordered (<ul>) HTML list:

<ol>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
<li>Milk</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
<li>Milk</li>
</ul>
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## Definition and Usage

The <li> tag defines a list item.

The <li> tag is used in ordered lists(<ol>), unordered lists (<ul>), and in menu lists (<menu>).

## Browser Support

Element |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
<li> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

## Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The "type" attribute is NOT supported in HTML5.

The "value" attribute was deprecated in HTML 4.01, but IS supported in HTML5.

## Tips and Notes

Tip: Use CSS to define the type of list.

## Attributes

Attribute | Value | Description
--- | --- | ---

type

1
A
a
I
i
disc
square
circle

Not supported in HTML5.
Specifies which kind of bullet point will be used

value | number | Specifies the value of a list item. The following list items will increment from that number (only for <ol> lists)

## Global Attributes

The <li> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.

## Event Attributes

The <li> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.

## Try it Yourself - Examples

A nested list
A list inside a list.

Another nested list
A more complicated nested list.

## Related Pages

HTML tutorial: HTML Lists

HTML DOM reference: Li Object

## Default CSS Settings

Most browsers will display the <li> element with the following default values:

li {
display: list-item;
}

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