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<ol> Description:

The <ol></ol> tag defines an ordered or numbered list.

<ol> Web Browser Support:
<ol> Attributes:
<ol> End Tag:
</ol> REQUIRED
<ol> Contents:

List elements. The following tags are valid within the <ol> tag:
li

<ol> Valid Context:

The <ol> tag is valid within the following tags:
blockquote, body, button, center, dd, div, fieldset, form, iframe, li, noframes, noscript, object, td, th

<ol> Usage:
  • typical list
    <ol>
    <li>number one</li>
    <li>number two</li>
    <li>number three</li>
    </ol>
<ol> Special Notes:
  • Use ordered lists for instructions or any type of numbering.
More <ol> Information:

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