Ol typeProperties
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Set an ordered list with lowercase letters:
document.getElementById("myOl").type="a";
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Definition and Usage
The type attribute sets or returns the value of the type attribute of an ordered list.
The type attribute specifies the kind of marker to use in the list (letters or numbers).
Browser Support
All major browsers support the type attribute.
Syntax
Return the type attribute:
olObject.type
Set the type attribute:
olObject.type="1|a|A|i|I"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Default. Decimal numbers (1, 2, 3, 4) |
| a | Alphabetical ordered list, lowercase (a, b, c, d) |
| A | Alphabetical ordered list, uppercase (A, B, C, D) |
| i | Roman numerals, lowercase (i, ii, iii, iv) |
| I | Roman numerals, uppercase (I, II, III, IV) |
Technical Details
| Return value: | A string, representing the kind of marker used in the ordered list. |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return the kind of marker used in an ordered list:
var x = document.getElementById("myOl").type;
xOutput:
I
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Example
Set an ordered list with uppercase letters:
document.getElementById("myOl").type="A";
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Example
Set an ordered list with lowercase Roman numerals:
document.getElementById("myOl").type="i";
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Example
Set an ordered list with uppercase Roman numerals:
document.getElementById("myOl").type="I";
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HTML Reference Manual:HTML <ol> type Attribute
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