Example
Set the ordered list to use lowercase alphabetical letters:
document.getElementById("myOl").type = "a";
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Definition and Usage
The type property 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
The type property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the type property:
olObject.type
Set the type property:
olObject.type="1|a|A|i|I"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Default. Decimal numbers (1, 2, 3, 4) |
| a | Alphabetically ordered list, lowercase (a, b, c, d) |
| A | Alphabetically ordered list, uppercase (A, B, C, D) |
| i | Roman numbers, lowercase (i, ii, iii, iv) |
| I | Roman numbers, 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;
The result of x will be:
I
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Example
Set the ordered list to use uppercase alphabetical letters:
document.getElementById("myOl").type = "a";
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Example
Set the ordered list to use lowercase roman numbers:
document.getElementById("myOl").type = "i";
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Example
Set the ordered list to use uppercase roman numbers:
document.getElementById("myOl").type = "i";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <ol> type attribute
< Ol Object