An unordered list is a way to present a group of related items where order/sequence doesn’t matter.
Key points
- Purpose: show items without implying priority or sequence.
- Common markers: bullets (•), dashes (–), or circles.
- Use when: listing features, examples, options, or short items.
- Structure: each list item is a single line or paragraph; keep items parallel in grammar.
- Length: best for 3–7 items; longer lists may need grouping or headings.
- Accessibility: use proper semantic markup (e.g., HTML
- with
- ) so screen readers announce it as a list and provide item counts.
- Formatting tips:
- Keep items short and consistent.
- Start items with the same part of speech (nouns/verbs).
- Use sentence capitalization; end items with periods only if they are full sentences.
- Avoid nested unordered lists unless necessary; if nested, maintain clear indentation or styling.
Example (plain text)
- Feature A
- Feature B
- Feature C
Example (HTML)
html
<ul><li>Feature A</li> <li>Feature B</li> <li>Feature C</li></ul>
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