HTML Reference Guide : OL Command

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<OL> Command

Command Syntax:
<OL command parameters>
  <LI> List Item 1
  <LI> List Item 2
       . . .
</OL>
This command encloses, defines and places an ordered list, i.e., a numbered or lettered list. Enclosed list items - <LI> - define the elements within the list.
See also: <DL>, <MENU>, <UL>

Command Parameters:

start="integer"

Defines the integer number at which the list numbering (or lettering) should start if other than the default value of 1. The type attribute determines the style of the display, e.g., a starting value of 3 would produce:

for type A - C.
for type a - c.
for type I - III.
for type i - iii.
for type 1 - 3.

type="A | a | I | i | 1"

Defines the style of the ordering for the list where:

A - produces a lettered list using uppercase.
a - produces a lettered list using lowercase.
I - produces a list using uppercase Roman numerals.
i - produces a list using lowercase Roman numerals.
1 - produces a simple numbered list (the default).

Example:

<b>
<ol start=3 type="A">
  <li>Education
  <li>Experience
  <li>References
</ol>
</b>

Yields -

Education
Experience
References

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