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HTML Supports 3 Kinds of Lists.
Numbered List, or Ordered List 
syntax: <ol> <li>
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C 
<ol>
<li>the first list item</li>

<li>the second list item</li>

<li>the third list item</li>
</ol>

Bulleted List, or Unordered List 

syntax: <ul> <li>
  • A
  • B
  • C 
<ul>
<li>the first list item</li>

<li>the second list item</li>

<li>the third list item</li>
</ul>
Unordered List with an Open Circle 
syntax: <ul> <LI TYPE=CIRCLE>
  • A
  • B
  • C
Unordered List with an Open Square 
syntax: <ul> <LI TYPE=SQUARE>
  • A
  • B
  • C
Definition List This allows you to list terms and their definitions. This kind of list starts with a <dl> tag and ends with </dl> Each term starts with a <dt> tag and each definition starts with a <dd>. 
syntax: <dl> <dt> <dd>
A
B
C 
<dl>

<dt>the first term</dt>
<dd>its definition</dd>

<dt>the second term</dt>
<dd>its definition</dd>

<dt>the third term</dt>
<dd>its definition</dd>

</dl>

  • Note that you always need to end your lists with a closed tag </ul> or </ol>. The </li> is optional and can be left off.