Well, let me tell you about my experience with ol and li tags. I was working on a web project, and I needed to use ordered lists to present some information. At first, I just threw in some ol and li tags without thinking much.
I started by simply typing <ol> and then adding <li> items one by one. Like, I had a list of top 5 things, so I wrote something like:
- <ol>
- <li>First thing</li>
- <li>Second thing</li>
- <li>Third thing</li>
- <li>Fourth thing</li>
- <li>Fifth thing</li>
- </ol>
But it looked kinda plain. So, I thought, “There gotta be some better ways to do this.” I started researching, you know, looking around on the web. And I found out from some experts that there were actually some best practices.
The first strategy I learned was to keep the list items short and sweet. I mean, who wants to read a long paragraph in a list item? So, I went back and trimmed down my list items, making them more concise.
The second one was to use proper indentation. It makes the list look organized. I adjusted the spacing in my code so that the <li> tags were nicely indented under the <ol> tag. It made it way easier to read the code and also the rendered list.
Then, I learned about adding some visual cues. I used CSS to change the color of the list numbers or add some icons before each item. It made the list stand out more.
The fourth strategy was to group related items together. I had some items that were related in my list, so I put them close to each other. It made the list more logical and easier to follow.
Finally, I made sure to test the list on different devices. I checked how it looked on my computer, my phone, and a tablet. Sometimes, the list might look great on one device but all messed up on another. So, I made some adjustments to make it look good everywhere.
After following these strategies, my list looked way better. It was more organized, easier to read, and more visually appealing. And that’s my experience with ol and li tags best practices!