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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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About \| University of Arkansaswww.uark.edu/about/index.php	1
Time Line \| University of Arkansaswww.uark.edu/about/time-line.php	1
Research \| University of Arkansaswww.uark.edu/research/index.php	1
A to Z Directory \| University of Arkansaswww.uark.edu/a-to-z.php	1
UARKMobile \| University of Arkansaswww.uark.edu/mobile/	1
University of Arkansaswww.uark.edu/	1
Inspiring Change, Building a Community - Gerson Fajardo-Brühl \| University of Arkansaswww.uark.edu/my-path-senior-walk/markese-mullins.php	1
Traditions \| University of Arkansaswww.uark.edu/athletics/traditions.php	1
Majors \| University of Arkansaswww.uark.edu/academics/majors.php	1
Athletics \| University of Arkansaswww.uark.edu/athletics/index.php	1

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