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Structural Element - Unordered list

  • WAVE Category: Structural Element
  • WAVE ACCESSIBILITY PATTERN: Unordered list

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  • WAVE Tool Reference text
  • Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
  • Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
  • Credits/Authors

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This content added 2026-04-27. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#ul

WAVE Category

Structural Elements

WAVE Error

Unordered list

What It Means

An unordered (bulleted) list (<ul> element) is present.

Why It Matters

Unordered lists present a group of related, parallel items. Users of many assistive technologies can navigate by and within lists.

What To Do

Ensure that an unordered (bulleted) list is appropriate for the context. If list items are sequential or numbered, an ordered list (<ol>) is likely more appropriate.

The Algorithm... in English

A <ul> element is present.

Standards and Guidelines

Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool

[HTML snippet showing the code structure that WAVE detected]

Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use

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Description/text for image

[INSERT IMAGE HERE]

Credits/Authors

  • @MissBrandyLea
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