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HTML HTML Lists HTML Lists

Posted by Jess Brown
Jess Brown
188 Points

Add a nested order list to the "shape" item list.

I'm taking my first HTML quiz and I can't get past this part! it must be something very stupid and simple, but I can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Here is my code: (why isn't it right?)

<ul>
      <li>Shapes</li>
           <ol>
              <li>Stop</li>
              <li>Drop</li>
              <li>Roll</li>
           </ol>
      <li>Colors</li>
</ul>
Jess Brown
Jess Brown
188 Points

My code isn't showing up! What do I do?

Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points
Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points

see this post for how to format code in the forum. there is also a markdown cheatsheet in the bottom right corner of the comment text box that will show you as well, although the post is a little more detailed

Adam Sackfield
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 Points

You can click edit on your post now too to see how it is formatted as I edited for you :)

1 Answer

Adam Sackfield
PLUS
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 Points
Adam Sackfield
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 Points

You actually have to add the list inside the desired list item. See below

<ul>
      <li>Shapes
           <ol>
              <li>Stop</li>
              <li>Drop</li>
              <li>Roll</li>
           </ol>
      </li>
      <li>Colors</li>
</ul>

You see how it is inside the list item and then it closes off after the nested list.

Jess Brown
Jess Brown
188 Points

Thank you!!!