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type attribute (dir, li, menu, ol, ul)

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Specifies the numbering style of a list.

This attribute is deprecated. Use the list-style-type style property instead.

JavaScript page for this attribute: type. You can find other example(s) there.

Possible values:

String that sets the type of the numbering style.

One of the following values:

Indicates numbers. Default for ol elements. This value is not supported for ul elements in Safari and Google Chrome.

Indicates lowercase letters. This value is not supported for ul elements in Safari and Google Chrome.

Indicates uppercase letters. This value is not supported for ul elements in Safari and Google Chrome.

Indicates lowercase Roman numerals. This value is not supported for ul elements in Safari and Google Chrome.

Indicates uppercase Roman numerals. This value is not supported for ul elements in Safari and Google Chrome.

circle

Indicates a hollow circle. This value is not supported for ol elements in Safari and Google Chrome.

disc

Indicates a solid disc. Default for ul elements. This value is not supported for ol elements in Safari and Google Chrome.

square

Indicates a solid square. This value is not supported for ol elements in Safari and Google Chrome.

Default: 1.

This example illustrates the use of the type attribute:

<ul type="square">
    <li>Apple</li>
    <li>Pear</li>
    <li>Peach</li>
</ul>

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<ul style="list-style-type:square">
    <li>Apple</li>
    <li>Pear</li>
    <li>Peach</li>
</ul>

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