| HTML Code MiniChapter 7: Lists,
Lists, Lists
The UNORDERED LIST...
The Unordered List is the first of the three types of lists. This is
probably the most common list you will use.
Example of an Unordered List...
pencils
pens
erasers
paper
glue
Notice the Bullet Before each List Item. Now here is the HTML Code
for the Unordered List Above...
<ul>
<li>pencils
<li>pens
<li>erasers
<li>paper
<li>glue
</ul>
The <ul> tag is the opening Unordered List Tag. Between these two
tags you place LIST ITEMS, each one having an individual <li>
opening tag. (If you want, you can use an optional </li> closing
tag, but it is not needed.) There is no limit to the number of List
Items you may have in a single list
The ORDERED LIST...
The Ordered List, also known as the Numbered List, is very similar
in structure to the unordered list, except each list item has a
number in front of it, instead of a bullet. Also, the opening tag
for the list is <ol> instead of <ul>, and the closing tag is </ol>
instead of </ul>. List Items within the list still use the same
tags.
Example of an Ordered List...
1. pencils
2. pens
3. erasers
4. paper
5. glue
Notice the Number Before each List Item. Now here is the HTML Code
for the Ordered List Above...
<ol>
<li>pencils
<li>pens
<li>erasers
<li>paper
<li>glue
</ol>
The Definition List...
I have never used this type of List, but it may be helpful to you.
This type of list is a little more complicated, but still very easy
to use. This list starts with the <dl> opening tag, and ends with
the </dl> closing tag. This has another tag known as <dt> for
Definition Term, and <dd> for Definition Definition. These two tags
do not need closing tags.
Example of a Definition List...
alliance
A union, relationship, or connection by kinship, marriage, or common
interest.
alligator
Large amphibious reptile with very sharp teeth, powerful jaws.
alliterate
To arrange or form words beginning with the same sound.
Now here is the HTML code for this Definition List...
<dl>
<dt>alliance
<dd>A union, relationship, or connection by kinship, marriage,
or common interest.
<dt>alligator
<dd>Large amphibious reptile with very sharp teeth, powerful jaws.
<dt>alliterate
<dd>To arrange or form words beginning with the same sound.
</dl>
Try it Yourself!
In the Box below, type the following HTML code, then click "Check it
Out!" The HTML document you made will be displayed in your browser.
You may wish to change the words within the tags and the tag
attributes just to try it out.
Try typing this:
<html>
<head><title>Title goes here</title></head>
<body bgcolor="#AABBCC">
<h1 align=right>Body goes here</h1>
<hr>
<center><h3>Headings are cool!</h3></center>
<hr size=10>
<ul>
<li>pencils
<li>pens
<li>erasers
<li>paper
<li>glue
</ul>
</body>
</html>
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