HTML 5 <ol> tag
Definition and Usage
The <ol> tag defines the start of an ordered list.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5
The "start" attribute were deprecated
in HTML 4.01, in HTML 5 it is allowed.
The "compact" and "type" attributes were deprecated
in HTML 4.01, and are no longer supported in HTML 5.
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use CSS to define the type of list.
Example
| Source |
Output |
<ol>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
</ol>
<ol start="50">
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
</ol>
|
- Coffee
- Tea
- Coffee
- Tea
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Attributes
- 4: indicates if the attribute is defined in HTML 4.01
- 5: indicates if the attribute is defined in HTML 5
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
4 |
5 |
| compact |
compact_rendering |
Deprecated. Use styles instead |
4 |
|
| start |
start_on_number |
Specifies the number to start on. Deprecated. Use styles instead |
4 |
5 |
| type |
A
a
I
i
1 |
Specifies the type of the list. Deprecated. Use styles instead |
4 |
|
Standard Attributes
| class, contenteditable, contextmenu, dir, draggable, id,
irrelevant, lang, ref, registrationmark, tabindex, template, title |
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes in HTML 5.
Event Attributes
| onabort, onbeforeunload, onblur, onchange, onclick,
oncontextmenu, ondblclick, ondrag, ondragend, ondragenter, ondragleave,
ondragover, ondragstart, ondrop, onerror, onfocus, onkeydown, onkeypress,
onkeyup, onload, onmessage, onmousedown, onmousemove,
onmouseover, onmouseout, onmouseup, onmousewheel, onresize, onscroll, onselect,
onsubmit, onunload |
For a full description, go to Event Attributes
in HTML 5.
Try-It-Yourself Demos
An ordered list
An ordered list.
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