listitem

listitem — A wrapper for the elements of a list item.

Synopsis

listitem ::=

Attributes

Common attributes and common linking attributes.

Additional attributes:

  • override (NMTOKEN)

Description

The listitem element is a wrapper around an item in a list. In an itemizedlist or an orderedlist, the listitem surrounds the entire list item. In a variablelist, listitem surrounds the definition part of the list item.

Processing expectations

Formatted as a displayed block. List items usually generate the appropriate mark (a number or bullet) and appear indented, next to the mark. In a variablelist, the presentation may be influenced by the length of the term or terms that precede the list item and by attributes on the list itself.

Attributes

Common attributes and common linking attributes.

override

Specifies the keyword for the type of mark that should be used on this item, instead of the mark that would be used by default

Parents

These elements contain listitem: itemizedlist, orderedlist, varlistentry.

Children

The following elements occur in listitem: blockquote, epigraph, example, figure, info (db.titleforbidden.info), informaltable (db.cals.informaltable), informaltable (db.html.informaltable), itemizedlist, literallayout, mediaobject, note, orderedlist, para, programlisting, revhistory, sidebar, table (db.cals.table), table (db.html.table), variablelist.

See Also

Related elements: itemizedlist, orderedlist, variablelist.