HTML Lists allow you to organize and present information in a structured and easy-to-read format. There are three main types of lists in HTML: ordered lists, unordered lists, and definition lists. In this article, we’ll explore each type of list and the different attributes you can use to customize your lists.

Ordered Lists

Ordered lists are used to list items in a specific order. Each item in the list is numbered, using the <ol> tag. The most common attribute used with the <ol> tag is the type attribute, which allows you to change the numbering style. Here are the different types of numbering styles you can use:

• type="1": This is the default value, which uses Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.) to number the list items.
• type="A": This uses uppercase letters (A, B, C, etc.) to number the list items.
• type="a": This uses lowercase letters (a, b, c, etc.) to number the list items.
• type="I": This uses uppercase Roman numerals (I, II, III, etc.) to number the list items.
• type="i": This uses lowercase Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, etc.) to number the list items.

Here’s an example of an ordered list using the default numbering style:

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<ol>
  <li>Item 1</li>
  <li>Item 2</li>
  <li>Item 3</li>
</ol>

And here’s an example of an ordered list using lowercase Roman numerals:

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<ol type="i">
  <li>Item 1</li>
  <li>Item 2</li>
  <li>Item 3</li>
</ol>

Unordered Lists

Unordered lists are used to list items in no particular order. Each item in the list is marked with a bullet point or other symbol, using the <ul> tag. The most common attribute used with the <ul> tag is the type attribute, which allows you to change the bullet style. Here are the different types of bullet styles you can use:

• type="disc": This is the default value, which uses a filled circle as the bullet point.
• type="circle": This uses an empty circle as the bullet point.
• type="square": This uses a filled square as the bullet point.

Here’s an example of an unordered list using the default bullet style:

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<ul>
  <li>Item 1</li>
  <li>Item 2</li>
  <li>Item 3</li>
</ul>

And here’s an example of an unordered list using a square bullet style:

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<ul type="square">
  <li>Item 1</li>
  <li>Item 2</li>
  <li>Item 3</li>
</ul>

Definition Lists

Definition lists are used to define terms and their corresponding definitions. Each term is marked with a term tag (<dt>), and each definition is marked with a definition tag (<dd>). Here’s an example of a definition list:

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<dl>
  <dt>Term 1</dt>
  <dd>Definition 1</dd>
  <dt>Term 2</dt>
  <dd>Definition 2</dd>
  <dt>Term 3</dt>
  <dd>Definition 3</dd>
</dl>

Conclusion

HTML Lists are a powerful