Unordered list
An unordered list is a way to present a group of related items without implying sequence or priority. Items are typically marked with bullets, dots, or other symbols.
When to use
- When order doesn’t matter (features, ingredients, examples).
- To make short, scannable groups of items.
- For checklist-style displays where sequence isn’t required.
Formatting (common syntaxes)
- Plain text: use bullets or dashes
- item one
- item two
- Markdown:
- item one
- item two
- HTML:
html
<ul><li>Item one</li> <li>Item two</li></ul> - LaTeX:
latex
\begin{itemize} \item Item one \item Item two\end{itemize}
Best practices
- Keep items parallel in structure.
- Use short phrases or single sentences.
- Avoid nesting too deeply—limit to 1–2 levels.
- Use bullets for unordered lists and numbers for ordered steps.
Accessibility tips
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- ) so screen readers announce lists.
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