HTML ol element

The <ol> HTML element represents an ordered list of items — typically rendered as a numbered list.

Typically, ordered list items display with a preceding marker, such as a number or letter.

The <ol> and <ul> (or the synonym <menu>) elements may nest as deeply as desired, alternating between <ol>, <ul> (or <menu>) as needed. To nest a list, place it inside an <li> element of the parent list; a list element can not be a direct child of another <ul> or <ol>.

The <ol> and <ul> elements both represent a list of items. The difference is with the <ol> element, the order is meaningful. For example:

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