HTML <ol> tag
Definition and Usage
The <ol> tag defines the start of an ordered list.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
The "compact", "start" and "type" attributes of the ol element were deprecated in HTML 4.01.
The "compact", "start" and "type" attributes of the ol element are not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.
Browser Support
The tag is supported in all major browsers.
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use styles to define the type of list.
Example
| Source |
Output |
<ol>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
</ol>
|
- Coffee
- Tea
|
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is
allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| compact |
compact_rendering |
Deprecated. Use styles instead |
TF |
| start |
start_on_number |
Specifies the number to start on. Deprecated. Use styles instead |
TF |
| type |
A
a
I
i
1 |
Specifies the type of the list. Deprecated. Use styles instead |
TF |
Standard Attributes
| id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang |
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes.
Event Attributes
| onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
For a full description, go to Event
Attributes.
Try-It-Yourself Demos
An ordered list
An ordered list.
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