Lists¶
Select the appropriate list type to present a sequence of items.
Enumerated lists¶
Use the enumerated list formatting for a sequence of items whose order matters.
Input
During the migration process the target host:
#. Ensures that live migration is enabled.
#. Installs the base VHD if it is not already present.
Output
During the migration process the target host:
Ensures that live migration is enabled.
Installs the base VHD if it is not already present.
Bulleted lists¶
Use the bulleted list for a sequence of items that can happen in any order or whose order does not matter.
Input
Valid formats include:
* PNG
* JPG
* GIF
* SVG
Output
Valid formats include:
PNG
JPG
GIF
SVG
Definition lists¶
Use the definition list for an unordered list in which each item has a short term. For example, key, option, or phrase, followed by its definition.
Consider using a variable list instead of:
An itemized list when your list has a regular pattern of key/value or term/definition pairs.
A two-column table where the first column lists items of a consistent type and the second column describes the items.
Input
Spellchecking
Process of correcting spelling
Pagebreaking
Process of breaking pages
Output
- Spellchecking
Process of correcting spelling
- Pagebreaking
Process of breaking pages
Mixed lists¶
Use the mixed types of lists to nest lists of different types.
Input
#. The system exposes these components to users:
Component A
Description of A.
Component B
Description of B.
Component C
Description of C. Note: C is available only for these OS's:
* Linux
* Mac OS X
#. API libraries are available.
Output
The system exposes these components to users:
- Component A
Description of A.
- Component B
Description of B.
- Component C
Description of C. Note: C is available only for these OS’s:
Linux
Mac OS X
API libraries are also available.