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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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Learn English at Highline College \| ESL Classes \| Pre-Collegewww.highline.edu/what-we-offer/learn-english/	3
First time visit: View without clicking anythingwww.highline.edu/	2
Highline College Des Moines Washington » Highline Collegewww.highline.edu/	2
Contact Information for Highline College \| Main Campus \| MaST Centerwww.highline.edu/about-us/contact-us/	2
About Us » Highline Collegewww.highline.edu/about-us/	1
Academic Support at Highline College \| Programs and Serviceswww.highline.edu/academic-support/	1
Page Not Found » Highline Collegewww.highline.edu/invented-url-for-404-page	1
Highline College Presidentwww.highline.edu/about-us/our-president/	1
Get Started at Highline College \| For College-Credit Courseswww.highline.edu/get-started/	1

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