li

The <li> tag is used in HTML to define a list item in an ordered list (<ol>), an unordered list (<ul>), or a definition list (<dl>).

Structure and syntax of the <li> tag

Basic structure and syntax

Here is the basic syntax of the <li> tag:

<ul>
  <li>First item</li>
  <li>Second item</li>
  <li>Third item</li>
</ul>

The <li> tag must be used within an ordered list (<ol>) or unordered list (<ul>), to define an item in the list.

Usage example

Here is an example of using the <li> tag in an unordered list:

<ul>
  <li>Bread</li>
  <li>Cheese</li>
  <li>Wine</li>
</ul>

In this example, each item in the list is defined by a <li> tag within the <ul> tag.

Attributes

The <li> tag can accept generic attributes such as class, id, and style, but it does not have specific attributes.

Difference with other similar tags

• <ul>: The <ul> tag is used to create an unordered list, in which each item is defined by a <li> tag.
• <ol>: The <ol> tag is used to create an ordered list, in which each item is also defined by a <li> tag.
• <dl>: The <dl> tag is used for a definition list, in which terms are defined by a <dt> tag and definitions by a <dd> tag.

Browser compatibility

The <li> tag is supported by all modern browsers.