Web/API/HTMLOListElement

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The HTMLOListElement interface provides special properties (beyond those defined on the regular HTMLElement interface it also has available to it by inheritance) for manipulating ordered list elements.

Properties

Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.

HTMLOListElement.reversed
Is a Boolean value reflecting the reversed and defining if the numbering is descending, that is its value is true, or ascending (false).
HTMLOListElement.start
Is a long value reflecting the start and defining the value of the first number of the first element of the list.
HTMLOListElement.type
Is a DOMString value reflecting the type and defining the kind of marker to be used to display. It can have the following values:
'1' meaning that decimal numbers are used
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …
  • 'a' meaning that the lowercase latin alphabet is used:  a, b, c, d, e, …
  • 'A' meaning that the uppercase latin alphabet is used: A, B, C, D, E, …
  • 'i' meaning that the lowercase latin numerals are used: i, ii, iii, iv, v, …
  • 'I' meaning that the uppercase latin numerals are used: I, II, III, IV, V, …
HTMLOListElement.compact '
Is a Boolean indicating that spacing between list items should be reduced. This property reflects the compact attribute only, it doesn't consider the line-height CSS property used for that behavior in modern pages.

Methods

No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'HTMLOListElement' in that specification. Living Standard  
HTML5The definition of 'HTMLOListElement' in that specification. Recommendation Added the reversed property.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML SpecificationThe definition of 'HTMLOListElement' in that specification. Obsolete No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 SpecificationThe definition of 'HTMLOListElement' in that specification. Obsolete Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

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Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet
HTMLOListElement Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

compact

Deprecated'

Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

reversed Chrome

Full support 18

Edge

Full support 79

Firefox

Full support 18

IE

No support No

Opera

No support No

Safari

Full support 5

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 18

Opera Android

No support No

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

start Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

type Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  
Full support
No support  
No support
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.'
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.


See also

  • The HTML element implementing this interface: <ol>.