List Tag Attributes

Attributes for `<UL>`

TYPE=

"DISK" - Bullets will generally be filled circles.
"SQUARE" - Bullets will generally be filled squares.
"CIRCLE" - Bullets will generally be open circles.

The type attribute controls the type of bullet that precedes an unordered list item. It can be inserted in the opening tag, thus affecting the entire list, or the <LI> tag. When inserted in the <LI> tag, that list item and all items after it are affected. The default is the DISK attribute.

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Attributes for `<OL>`

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TYPE=

"1" - Tells the browser to number the ordered list using standard numerals.
"a" - Tells the browser to number the ordered list using lower-case letters.
"A" - Tells the browser to number the ordered list using capital, or upper-case, letters.
"i" - Tells the browser to number the ordered list using lower-case Roman numerals.
"I" - Tells the browser to number the ordered list using capital, or upper-case, Roman numerals.

This attribute determines which type of numbering will be used by the browser in an ordered list. It can be inserted into the opening tag, affecting the entire list, or the <LI> tag. When this attribute is inserted in the <LI> tag, it affects that particular list item and all others afterward.

START=

__ (A number in standard form) - Tells the browser to start numbering the ordered list at the specified number.

This attribute tells the browser where to start numbering. The default starting number is one. This tag is inserted only in the <OL> tag.

VALUE=

__ (A number in standard form) - Tells the browser to numbering the ordered list at the specified number.

This attribute tells the browser to change the list item's number and begin numbering with that number for the items afterward. This attribute is only inserted in the <LI> tag.

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