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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.

list-not-following-semantics

February 2025

January 2025

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Title / URL	Issues
College of Charleston \| Charleston, South Carolinacofc.edu/	8
Privacy Notice - College of Charlestoncofc.edu/privacypolicy/	8
College Publications - College of Charlestoncofc.edu/about/publications/	8
Arts and Culture - College of Charlestoncofc.edu/campuslife/artsandculture/	8
Campus Life - College of Charlestoncofc.edu/campuslife/	8
History and Traditions - College of Charlestoncofc.edu/about/historyandtraditions/	8
Academics - College of Charlestoncofc.edu/academics/index.php	8
Libraries - College of Charlestoncofc.edu/academics/libraries/	8
Veteran & Military Student Services - College of Charlestoncofc.edu/veteran-services/	8
Applying to the College - College of Charlestoncofc.edu/apply/	8

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