HTML ol type Attribute
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HTML <ol> type Attribute

❮ HTML <ol> tag

Example

An ordered list with uppercase roman numbers:

<ol type="I">
  <li>Coffee</li>
  <li>Tea</li>
  <li>Milk</li>
</ol>
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Definition and Usage

The type attribute specifies the kind of marker to use in the list (letters or numbers).


Browser Support

Attribute
type Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

None.


Syntax

<ol type="1|a|A|i|I">

Attribute Values

Value Description
1 Default. Decimal numbers (1, 2, 3, 4)
a Alphabetically ordered list, lowercase (a, b, c, d)
A Alphabetically ordered list, uppercase (A, B, C, D)
i Roman numbers, lowercase (i, ii, iii, iv)
I Roman numbers, uppercase (I, II, III, IV)

❮ HTML <ol> tag