HTML5 <ol> Tag
Example3 different ordered lists:
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Definition and Usage
The <ol> tag defines the start of an ordered list.
Use together with the <li> tag to define list items.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The "start" attribute was deprecated in HTML 4.01, but IS supported in HTML5.
The "reversed" attribute is new in HTML5.
The "compact" and "type" attributes were deprecated in HTML 4.01, and are not supported in HTML5. Use CSS to style lists.
Tips and Notes
Tip: You can also define an unordered list, with the <ul> tag
Tip: Use CSS to style lists.
Attributes
New : New in HTML5.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| reversedNew | reversed | If present the list order should be descending (9,8,7...), if not present, the list order should be ascending (1,2,3...) |
| start | number | Specifies the start point of an ordered list |
Standard Attributes
The <ol> tag also supports the Standard Attributes in HTML5.
Event Attributes
The <ol> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5.