The <li> element used to specify list items in ul and ol lists is like a block level:

• but with the ability to render the list bullet etc outside the box
• A bullet symbol appears in front of each unordered list item
• A number appears in front of each ordered list item
• Both are examples of content added by styling

The following styling properties are available for li (or any other element of type display:list-item):

list-style-type

decimal, lower-roman, roman etc and disc, circle etc

list-style-position

inside, outside

list-style-image

Points to a URL

list-style

Sets all three