How to use lists, quotes, and emphasis in HTML

What to know about lists, quotes, and emphasis in HTML

Organize content with ordered lists, unordered lists, nested items, quotations, and inline emphasis for readability. This chapter explains the concept, demonstrates a practical example, and gives you a guided exercise.

How to use lists, quotes, and emphasis in HTML

Choose elements for their meaning, nest them in a clear document structure, and use descriptive attributes. Check that links and forms work with a keyboard and that images have useful alternative text.

Example: lists, quotes, and emphasis in HTML

Use this example as a starting point. Identify the part that controls the result, then adapt it to your own page or project.

<ul>
  <li>Research
    <ul><li>Competitive analysis</li></ul>
  </li>
  <li>Launch</li>
</ul>

Common questions about lists, quotes, and emphasis

When should I use lists, quotes, and emphasis?

Use this technique when it expresses the structure, styling, or behavior your page needs. Keep the implementation focused and test it with the surrounding content.

What should I practice next?

Build a small profile page using a heading, paragraph, image with alt text, a link, and a semantic main element.