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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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Help Ticket \| UCSC Silicon Valley Extensionucsc-extension.edu/help-ticket/	4
Aboutucsc-extension.edu/about/	4
Internationalucsc-extension.edu/international/	4
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension - Courses, Certificates, and Short Programs for Your Careerucsc-extension.edu/about/leadership/	4
Policies \| UCSC Silicon Valley Extensionucsc-extension.edu/info/policies/	4
Short Courses \| UCSC Silicon Valley Extensionucsc-extension.edu/courses/short-courses/	4
UC Santa Cruz Pre-College Programsucsc-extension.edu/Pre-College/	4
Drop Request Form \| UCSC Silicon Valley Extensionucsc-extension.edu/drop-request-form/	4
Formsucsc-extension.edu/resources/forms/	4

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