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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
Help \| Standard Lifewww.standardlife.co.uk/help	44
Investing for Beginners \| Guide \| Standard Lifewww.standardlife.co.uk/investments/guides/basics	42
Financial Advice \| Standard Lifewww.standardlife.co.uk/financial-advice	42
Standard Life \| Making Good Choices With Your Life Savingswww.standardlife.co.uk/	42
Contact Us \| Standard Life UKwww.standardlife.co.uk/contact-us	42
Investment Guides \| Standard Lifewww.standardlife.co.uk/investments/guides	42
Budget Planner \| Standard Lifewww.standardlife.co.uk/retirement/tools/budget-planner	42
Fix and flex \| Retirement \| Standard Lifewww.standardlife.co.uk/retirement/options/fix-and-flex	42
Bereavement \| Help \| Standard Lifewww.standardlife.co.uk/help/bereavement	42
Funds \| Personal pension \| Standard Lifewww.standardlife.co.uk/pensions/personal-pension/funds	42

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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