Set a numbering type for a list element

Written byPhuoc Nguyen

Created

28 Sep, 2022

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By default, an unordered list element (`ul`) prepends any of its items a circle. Whereas an ordered list element (`ol`) adds an auto-incremented number at the beginning of each item.

We can set or change the behavior by setting the `list-style-type` property:

css

ol {
    list-style-type: decimal;
}
ul {
    list-style-type: disc;
}

However, the `ul` and `ol` elements come with a more powerful attribute named `type`. It allows us to set the numbering type:

Attribute declaration	Items prefixed by
`<ol type="a">`	a, b, c, ...
`<ol type="A">`	A, B, C, ...
`<ol type="i">`	i, ii, iii, ...
`<ol type="I">`	I, II, III, ...

html

<!-- Items prefixed by a, b, c, ... -->
<ol type="a">
    <li>First item</li>
    <li>Second item</li>
    <li>Third item</li>
</ol>

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