HTML Lists

HTML lists are used to group and present items in a structured manner on a webpage. There are three primary types of HTML lists: unordered lists, ordered lists, and description lists. Here’s an overview of each type:

Unordered Lists

Purpose: Used for items where the order does not matter. Typically, unordered lists are displayed with bullet points.

Tag Structure:

            
<ul>
  <li>Item 1</li>
  <li>Item 2</li>
  <li>Item 3</li>
</ul>
            
        

Explanation:

• <ul>: Stands for "unordered list". It is the container element for the list.
• <li>: Stands for "list item". Each <li> represents an item in the list.

Example:

• Apples
• Oranges
• Bananas

3. Description Lists

Purpose: Used for listing terms and their descriptions. This type of list is useful for glossaries, definitions, or FAQs.

Tag Structure:

            
<dl>
  <dt>Term 1</dt>
  <dd>Description of term 1.</dd>
  <dt>Term 2</dt>
  <dd>Description of term 2.</dd>
</dl>
            
        

Explanation:

• <dl>: Stands for "description list". It is the container element for the list.
• <dt>: Stands for "description term". It represents the term or name being described.
• <dd>: Stands for "description definition". It provides the description or definition of the term.

Example:

HTML

HyperText Markup Language, the standard language for creating web pages.

CSS

Cascading Style Sheets, used for styling and layout of web pages.

Nested Lists

Lists can be nested inside one another to create hierarchical structures:

• Fruit
  • Apples
  • Oranges
• Vegetables
  • Carrots
  • Broccoli