Names the list style (for example, “ simple ” or “ ordered ”) or specifies what prefix character should precede each list item (for example, “ lower-alpha ” for a list numbered “a.”, “b.”, “c.”).
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Text, numbers, or special characters | A word that either 1) specifies the character to be used for the list-item prefix (for example,the word “ bullet ” for a list with bulleted items) or 2) describes the appearance or format of the list items (for example, the word “ simple ” for a list that has no prefix character before each list item or the word “ ordered ” for a numbered list whose prefix style is set at display time). |
| Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used. | |
Although designed to accept any text as its value, the following are suggested list types, which name the prefix character for each item in the list:
|
order |
Ordered list. Prefix character is a number or a letter, depending on style. |
|
bullet |
Unordered or bulleted list. Prefix character is a bullet, dash, or other symbol. |
|
alpha-lower |
Ordered list. Prefix character is a lowercase alphabetical character. |
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alpha-upper |
Ordered list. Prefix character is an uppercase alphabetical character. |
|
roman-lower |
Ordered list. Prefix character is a lowercase roman numeral. |
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roman-upper |
Ordered list. Prefix character is an uppercase roman numeral. |
|
simple |
Simple or plain list (No prefix character before each item) |