Ordered, Unordered, and Description Lists
Use <ul> for unordered lists, <ol> for ordered lists, and <li> for list items. <dl>, <dt>, and <dd> are useful for terms and their descriptions.
HTML Lists
<ul>\n <li>HTML</li>\n <li>CSS</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ol>\n <li>Install Node.js</li>\n <li>Create the project</li>\n</ol>\n\n<dl>\n <dt>HTML</dt>\n <dd>Structures web content.</dd>\n</dl>💡 Each list type communicates a different relationship between items.
Key Takeaways
- Use ul when order does not matter.
- Use ol when sequence matters.
Knowledge Check
Which element represents an ordered list?