`<ol>`

An ordered list is a list of items that are sorted by sequence or order of importance.

Rendering expectation

List items are typically indicated by numbers or alphabetical characters.

Content model

( <data> | <sort-as> )*, <li> +

In order

Zero or more
- <data>
- <sort-as>
One or more <li>

Inheritance

- topic/ol

The <ol> element is a base element type. It is defined in the topic module.

Attributes

The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes and @compact.

The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes and the attributes defined below.

@compact: Specifies whether the vertical spacing between list items is tightened. The following values are valid: yes, no, and -dita-use-conref-target. Some DITA processors or output formats might not support the @compact attribute.

Example

This section is non-normative.

The following code sample shows the use of an ordered list:

<p>Here is a list of the five longest-living people who were born in the 19th century:</p>
<ol>
  <li>Jeanne Calment (1875-1997)</li>
  <li>Sarah Knauss (1880-1999)</li>
  <li>Marie-Louise Meilleur (1880-1998)</li>
  <li>Emma Morano (1899-2017)</li>
  <li>Misao Okawa (1898-2015)</li>
</ol>
<p>Note that systematic verification has only been practised in recent years and only
 in certain parts of the world.</p>