The list items component can be used in two ways. If you are presenting an unorganized itemised list, or if you are presenting an organized, instructional list

Example

  • An unorganised list item
  • An unorganised list item
  • An unorganised list item
  • An unorganised list item
  • An unorganised list item
  1. An organised list item
  2. An organised list item
  3. An organised list item
  4. An organised list item
  5. An organised list item
                                
                                <ul>
<li>An unorganised list item</li>
<li>An unorganised list item</li>
<li>An unorganised list item</li>
<li>An unorganised list item</li>
<li>An unorganised list item</li>
</ul>

<ol>
<li>An organised list item</li>
<li>An organised list item</li>
<li>An organised list item</li>
<li>An organised list item</li>
<li>An organised list item</li>
</ol>                                 
                                

When to use this

  • to list information that is easy to read
  • If the list does not need a numbered reference, then you should use
      tag
    • If the list does need to have a numbered reference, then you should use
        tag
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