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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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Title / URL	Issues
Halifax UK \| Site mapwww.halifax.co.uk/sitemap.html	41
Halifax \| Mortgages, Bank Accounts, Savings, Loans & Investmentswww.halifax.co.uk/	41
Financial Planning \| Halifaxwww.halifax.co.uk/financial-planning.html	41
Everyday banking \| Halifaxwww.halifax.co.uk/helpcentre/everyday-banking.html	41
Accessibility and disability \| Help Centre \| Halifaxwww.halifax.co.uk/helpcentre/accessibility.html	41
Problem Loading Page Requestedwww.halifax.co.uk/invented-url-for-404-page.html	41
Halifax - Online Internet Banking security - Security and Privacywww.halifax.co.uk/securityandprivacy.html	41
Sign in to Online Banking \| Halifaxwww.halifax.co.uk/helpcentre/everyday-banking/getting-online/sign-in.html	41
First Time Buyer Help \| Help And Advice \| Halifaxwww.halifax.co.uk/mortgages/help-and-advice/first-time-buyers.html	41
Halifax \| Latest scams \| Protecting yourself from fraudwww.halifax.co.uk/helpcentre/protecting-yourself-from-fraud/latest-scams.html	41

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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