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Lists
There are two kinds of lists.
 * Unordered Lists, in which items are listed in no particular order and are not numbered.
 * Ordered Lists, in which items are numbered for various reasons.

Unordered Lists
Unordered lists are created by putting an asterisk in front of each item on the list. And each item must be on a separate line and no gap between the asterisk and the left side of the page. This is an example of the code:  *Item one *Item two *Item three The unordered list will look like this when it is saved:
 * Item one
 * Item two
 * Item three

NOTICE that each item is on a separate line. NOTICE that each item has a round "bullet" in front of it.

Ordered List
Order lists are created by putting a pound sign in front of each item on the list: Here is the code:  The ordered list will look like this when it is saved:
 * 1) Item one
 * 2) Item two
 * 3) Item three


 * 1) Item one
 * 2) Item two
 * 3) Item three


 * NOTICE each item is on a separate line.
 * NOTICE each item has a number in front of it.

Try these out


 Exercises


 * To practice creating unordered lists, in your sandbox create an unordered list with the following items: Birth Certificates, Land Records, Probate Records, Census, and Vital Records.
 * To practice creating ordered list, in your sandbox create an ordered list with the following items: World, North America, United States of America, State of Missouri, Jackson County, and Independence.

Check your answers

 Quick Quiz
 * If you have a cooking recipe, which list would you use to show the steps?
 * A. Ordered List
 * B. Unordered List


 * If you were listing your favorite foods in order of preference, which lists would you use?
 * A. Ordered List
 * B. Unordered List


 * If you were listing the contents of your pockets, which list would you use?
 * A. Ordered List
 * B. Unordered List

Check your answers

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