HTML codes

[Penny]

if you have a list of things..can you get an html code that puts them in alphabetical order? i have a HUGE list that needs to be in alphabetical order on my homepage, but it would take ages if i put them in order myself

thanks

[Hippy]

The two HTML tags for lists are <ol>...</ol> for Ordered List and <ul>...</ul> for Unordered List. However, neither of them alter the arrangement of the list items, <ol>...</ol> tells the browser to put a number or letter in front of items, wheras <ul>...</ul> tells the browser to just put a disc, sauare, circle or nothing in front of the list items.

To order your list I suggest you copy it into a Word Processor or Text Pad, and use its sort routine, then transfer the sorted list back to your HTML. There is no need to strip out the <li> and </li> List Item tags before sorting as the order will be deternined by what follows the tags.