An unordered list is a way to present a group of related items where order/sequence doesn’t matter. Key points:
- Purpose: Group items without implying priority or sequence.
- Visuals: Commonly rendered as bullet points (•, –, or custom symbols).
- Use cases: Features lists, examples, short collections, UI element lists, checklists where order isn’t important.
- Accessibility: Use semantic list elements (e.g.,
- with
- in HTML) so screen readers announce list length and structure.
- Formatting tips:
- Keep items parallel (same grammatical structure).
- Keep items short—prefer single sentences or fragments.
- Group closely related items together; split long lists into sections with headings.
- Use nesting sparingly; only nest when items logically belong under a parent.
- In HTML:
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<ul><li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> <li>Third item</li></ul>- In Markdown:
- Start lines with -, , or + followed by a space.
That’s the concise overview.
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