Lists
Article last updated at August 11, 2026
The following types of lists are distinguished:
- numbered — for describing a sequence of actions;
- bulleted — for listing equivalent items whose order is not important;
- definition list — for creating glossaries.
Lists of each type may include any markup elements and nested items.
Numbered list
To format a numbered list, use digits with the symbol . or ). Numbering is performed dynamically during assembly, so the order of digits is not important.
1. Первый пункт.
1. Второй пункт.
1. Третий пункт.
Result:
- First item.
- Second item.
- Third item.
Bulleted list
To format a bulleted list, use the symbols *, - or +.
* Пункт списка.
* Пункт списка.
* Пункт списка.
Result:
- List item.
- List item.
- List item.
Definition list
To format a definition list, use the symbol :.
Термин 1
: Определение 1
Термин 2
: Определение 2
Result:
- Term 1
- Definition 1
- Term 2
- Definition 2
Nested lists
To create a nested list, add an indent (from two to five spaces) before the items of the child list. The recommended indent size is four spaces.
1. Первый пункт.
1. Вложенный пункт.
1. Вложенный пункт.
1. Второй пункт.
Result:
- First item.
- Nested item.
- Nested item.
- Second item.
* Пункт списка.
* Вложенный пункт.
* Вложенный пункт.
* Пункт списка.
Result:
- List item.
- Nested item.
- Nested item.
- List item.
Термин 1
: Определение 1
Термин 1.1
: Определение 1.1
Термин 2
: Определение 2
Result:
- Term 1
-
Definition 1
- Term 1.1
- Definition 1.1
- Term 2
-
Definition 2
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