Definition:
In HTML, an ordered list is a way to represent a list of items in a specific order or sequence, such as a numerical or alphabetical order. Ordered lists are typically displayed with sequential numbers (or letters) to the left of each item. You create an ordered list using the <ol>
element in HTML, and each item within the list is defined using the <li>
(list item) element.
Syntax:
<ol>
<li>Item 1</li>
<li>Item 2</li>
<li>Item 3</li>
</ol>
In this Syntax, there are three list items (Item 1, Item 2, and Item 3) within an ordered list. When rendered in a web browser, this would appear as follows:
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
The <ol>
element defines the start of the ordered list, and each <li>
element represents a list item. Ordered lists are commonly used when you want to present a list of items in a specific, meaningful sequence, such as steps in a process, rankings, or any other ordered set of items. Similar to unordered lists, you can also use CSS to style the ordered list and customize the appearance of the numbers or letters.
Example:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Document</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Ordered List</h1>
<h2>Students Names: </h2>
<ol>
<li>Priya</li>
<li>Rahul</li>
<li>Sachin</li>
</ol>
</body>
</html>