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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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Resource Center \| Unisyswww.unisys.com/resource-center/	27
Digital Workplace Deep Dive Podcast \| Unisyswww.unisys.com/dws-deep-dive/	27
Top IT Insights 2025: Navigating the Future of Tech \| Unisyswww.unisys.com/top-it-insights-2025/	27
Insights Center \| Unisyswww.unisys.com/insights-center/	27
Newsroom \| Unisys News \| Unisyswww.unisys.com/newsroom/	27
Global Technology Solutions – Keep Breaking Through \| Unisyswww.unisys.com/	27
Contact Us \| Unisyswww.unisys.com/contact-us/	27
MAB Kargo Takes Flight with Unisys Logistics Optimization \| Unisyswww.unisys.com/our-clients/mab-kargo/	27
Next Generation Computing Solutions \| Unisyswww.unisys.com/solutions/next-gen-compute/	27
Securitas \| Unisyswww.unisys.com/our-clients/securitas/	27

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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