CSS list-style Property


Example

Specify all the list properties in one declaration:

ul {
  list-style: square inside url("sqpurple.gif");
}
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Definition and Usage

The list-style property is a shorthand for the following properties:

If one of the values are missing, the default value for that property will be used.

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Default value: disc outside none
Inherited: yes
Animatable: no. Read about animatable
Version: CSS1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.listStyle="decimal inside" Try it

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
list-style 1.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 7.0


CSS Syntax

list-style: list-style-type list-style-position list-style-image|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value Description Demo
list-style-type Specifies the type of list-item marker. Default value is "disc" Demo ❯
list-style-position Specifies where to place the list-item marker. Default value is "outside" Demo ❯
list-style-image Specifies the type of list-item marker. Default value is "none" Demo ❯
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS List

HTML DOM reference: listStyle property


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