#html ordered numbered lists

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the code that is used to structure a web page and its content. For example, content could be structured within a set of html paragraph, a list in html of bulleted points, or using images and data tables. 

There are three list types in HTML:

unordered list — used to group a set of related items in no particular order.

ordered list — used to group a set of related items in a specific order.

description list — used to display name/value pairs such as terms and definitions.

HTML lists are used to present list of information in well formed and semantic way. There are three different types of list in HTML and each one has a specific purpose and meaning. Unordered list — Used to create a list of related items, in no particular order. 

HTML ordered numbered lists, which have an inherent order and each item is numbered. Unordered lists, which have no inherent order and each item is bulleted. Description lists, which contain a list of terms and descriptions for each term. 

An ordered list typically is a numbered list of items. HTML ordered list gives you the ability to control the sequence number - to continue where the previous list left off, or to start at a particular number. 

Chapter Summary

Use the HTML element to define an ordered list.

Use the HTML type attribute to define the numbering type.

Use the HTML element to define a list item.

Lists can be nested.