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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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May 2024

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Title / URL	Issues
Investec \| Your Bank & Specialist Financial Partner - South Africawww.investec.com/en_za.html	16
Contact us - Investecwww.investec.com/en_gb/welcome-to-investec/contact-us.html	10
Private, corporate and investment banking \| Investec UKwww.investec.com/en_gb.html?section=Home	10
Personal banking and finance \| Investecwww.investec.com/en_gb/individuals.html?section=Individuals	10
About Investec \| International Bank and Wealth Managerwww.investec.com/en_gb/welcome-to-investec/about-us.html?section=About+us	10
How we use cookies on our website \| Investecwww.investec.com/en_gb/legal/cookies.html	10
Private and Corporate Bank \| Investec Channel Islandswww.investec.com/en_chis.html	10
Private, corporate and investment banking \| Investec UKwww.investec.com/en_gb.html	10
Contact Us \| Investec Irelandwww.investec.com/en_ie/welcome-to-investec/contact-us.html	6
Investec \| North Americawww.investec.com/en_us.html	6

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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