list-type

Type of List

Definition

Identifies the type of prefix character that precedes each list item.

Remarks

Although designed to accept any text as its value, the following are suggested list prefix character types for this attribute:

order

Ordered list. Prefix character is a number or a letter, depending on style.

bullet

Unordered or bulleted list. Prefix character is a bullet, dash, or other symbol.

alpha-lower

Ordered list. Prefix character is a lowercase alphabetical character.

alpha-upper

Ordered list. Prefix character is an uppercase alphabetical character.

roman-lower

Ordered list. Prefix character is a lowercase roman numeral.

roman-upper

Ordered list. Prefix character is an uppercase roman numeral.

simple

Simple or plain list (no prefix character before each item).

Attribute Values

In Elements

<def-list> Definition List
<list> List
Value Meaning
Data characters Text or numbers (but usually a word) that names the list type, for example, “simple”, for a list that has no prefix character before each list item or “bullet” for a list with bulleted items.
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used.