HTML <ul> Tag
Example
An unordered HTML list:
<ul>
<li>Coffee</li>
<li>Tea</li>
<li>Milk</li>
</ul>
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Definition and Usage
The <ul> tag defines an unordered (bulleted) list.
Use the <ul> tag together with the <li> tag to create unordered lists.
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <ul> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use CSS to style lists. Read more in our CSS tutorial: Styling Lists.
Tip: To create ordered lists, use the <ol> tag.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The "compact" and "type" attributes are not supported in HTML5.
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| compact | compact | Not supported in HTML5. Specifies that the list should render smaller than normal |
| type | disc square circle |
Not supported in HTML5. Specifies the kind of marker to use in the list |
Global Attributes
The <ul> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <ul> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
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A nested list
A list inside a list.
Another nested list
A more complicated nested list.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Lists
HTML DOM reference: Ul Object
CSS Tutorial: Styling Lists
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <ul> element with the following default values:
Example
ul {
display: block;
list-style-type: disc;
margin-top: 1em;
margin-bottom: 1 em;
margin-left: 0;
margin-right: 0;
padding-left: 40px;
}
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