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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
	Study Chemistry at the University of Lancashirewww.lancashire.ac.uk/subjects/chemistry	2
	Study Language courseswww.lancashire.ac.uk/subjects/languages	1
	Support for your businesswww.lancashire.ac.uk/business	1
	Study Physics at the University of Lancashirewww.lancashire.ac.uk/subjects/physics	1
	Study in the UK as an International Studentwww.lancashire.ac.uk/international-students	1
	University Open Days & Campus Tours North Westwww.lancashire.ac.uk/visit/open-days	1
	Study Medicine at the University of Lancashirewww.lancashire.ac.uk/subjects/medicine	1
	Careers Service at the University of Lancashirewww.lancashire.ac.uk/support/careers	1
	Study Nursing at the University of Lancashirewww.lancashire.ac.uk/subjects/nursing	1
	Degree Apprenticeshipswww.lancashire.ac.uk/degree-apprenticeships	1

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