Numberd / ordered lists the ordered list is created with <ol>element. ex. Unordered lists The unordered list is created with the <ul> element. ex. Definition lists The definition list is created with the the <dl> element and usually consists of a series of turns and their definitions. <dt> element is used to contain the term begin definition <dd> this is used to contain the definition ex. Nested lists You can put a second list inside an <li> element to create a sublist or nested list. ex.