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Attribute for <OL ...> START = integer

Posted 05/05/2009 - 07:00 by David Schnardthorst

Problem: 

When developing an <OL> style list in HTML, the list needs to start at a number other than 1

Solution: 

START tells the browser what number to start counting at. Generally you want to start at 1, but occasionally you may need to start at a higher number.

this code produces this 
We now continue from yesterday:

<OL START=5>
<LI>Turn South at Highway 94
<LI>Follow to Weldon Spring
</OL>
We now continue from yesterday:

  1. Turn South at Highway 94
  2. Follow to Weldon Spring

Attribute for <OL ...> TYPE = 1 | A | a | I | i

Posted 05/05/2009 - 06:52 by David Schnardthorst

Problem: 

When using ordered lists, is it possible to display the lists in an outline format, or in general change the numbering scheme?

Solution: 

 

TYPE sets the type of numbering to use.

comments this code produces this
1 is the default: normal Arabic numerals. 
<OL TYPE=1>
<LI>Turn left on Maple Street
<LI>Turn right on Clover Court
</OL>
  1. Turn left on Maple Street
  2. Turn right on Clover Court
A makes the list use capital letters 
<OL TYPE=A>
<LI>Turn left on Maple Street
<LI>Turn right on Clover Court
</OL>
  1. Turn left on Maple Street
  2. Turn right on Clover Court
a makes the list use lowercase letters 
<OL TYPE=a>
<LI>Turn left on Maple Street
<LI>Turn right on Clover Court
</OL>
  1. Turn left on Maple Street
  2. Turn right on Clover Court
I makes the list use capital Roman Numerals 
<OL TYPE=I>
<LI>Turn left on Maple Street
<LI>Turn right on Clover Court
</OL>
  1. Turn left on Maple Street
  2. Turn right on Clover Court
i makes the list use lowercase Roman Numerals 
<OL TYPE=i>
<LI>Turn left on Maple Street
<LI>Turn right on Clover Court
</OL>
  1. Turn left on Maple Street
  2. Turn right on Clover Court

TYPE is particularly useful for making outlines.

this code produces this 
<H3>Meeting Agenda</H3>

<OL TYPE=A>
<LI>Budget
     <OL TYPE=a>
     <LI>Equipment
     <LI>Salaries
     </OL>
<LI>Convention Plans
     <OL TYPE=a>
     <LI>Accomodations
     <LI>Schedule
     </OL>
</OL>

Meeting Agenda

  1. Budget
    1. Equipment
    2. Salaries
  2. Convention Plans
    1. Accomodations
    2. Schedule

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