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Lists (e.g., `<ul>` or `<ol>`) should only contain list items (`<li>`) as a direct descendant 
to ensure that screen readers can accurately report the amount of items contained in the list. 

## Example

In the following example, some screen readers would say this list has two items, instead of 
four: 

```html
<ul>
    <div class="some_class">
        <li>Example 1</li>
    </div>
    <div class="some_other_class">
        <li>Example 2</li>
        <li>Example 3</li>
        <li>Example 4</li>
    </div>
</ul>
```

To fix this, you would need to remove the `<div class="some_class">` and 
`<div class="some_other_class>` elements and ensure only `<li>` list items remain.

## Further reading

The [formal specification for the list element](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ul)
shows what is and is not permitted inside an `<ul>` and `<ol>`.

See [Technique H88](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H88.html) for more information.

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October 2025

September 2025

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Adobe Acrobat \| Create, edit, and review PDFswww.adobe.com/acrobat.html	80
PDF reader: The original PDF solution \| Adobe Acrobat Readerwww.adobe.com/acrobat/pdf-reader.html	80
Adobe Creative Cloud \| Professional Creative Softwarewww.adobe.com/creativecloud.html	65
Vector Graphics Software – Adobe Illustratorwww.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html	62
Professional video editing software \| Adobe Premiere Prowww.adobe.com/products/premiere.html	62
Official Adobe Photoshop - Photo & Design Software \| Buy Nowwww.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html	62
Industry-leading graphic design apps for designers \| Adobewww.adobe.com/creativecloud/design.html	59
Video Editing Apps: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe Express - Adobewww.adobe.com/creativecloud/video.html	59
3D design software - Adobe Substance 3Dwww.adobe.com/products/substance3d.html	28
Adobe Acrobat PDF solutions for studentswww.adobe.com/acrobat/students.html	20

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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