HTML <li> Tag

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Description

The <li> HTML tag, short for "list item," is used to define an item in a list. It is typically used within ordered lists <ol> or unordered lists <ul>. Each <li> element represents a single item within the list, and the content inside the <li> tags can include text, images, links, or other HTML elements. When rendered in a web browser, list items are typically displayed with a bullet point (for unordered lists) or a sequential number or letter (for ordered lists) to indicate their position within the list. The <li> tag is a fundamental element for structuring and presenting information in a list format on web pages.

Properties

Permitted Parents: An <ul>, <ol>, or <menu> element. Though not a conforming usage, the obsolete <dir> can also be a parent
Content: Block, inline and text
Start/End Tags: Start tag: required, End tag: required

Example

HTML

<ul>

  <li>Mouse</li>

  <li>Cat</li>

  <li>Dog</li>

</ul>

Result

Editor

Attributes

Attribute	Definition
type	Specifies the type of bullet. Possible values: A a I i 1 disc square circle -Deprecated- Use CSS Instead
value	Specifies the number of the current list item. -Deprecated-