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It uses proper HTML list markup, which is more standards-compliant and more accessible than separating list items with<br />. Detailed reasons for using this template can be found atWP:UBLIST.
This template can be used with or without{{endplainlist}}. It is an alternative to{{unbulleted list}}, which performs the same function in a more concise but less wiki-style manner. Note that{{unbulleted list}} will work inside image captions, whereas{{plainlist}} does not.
This template provides aWCAG/ISO standards–compliant accessible alternative to<br />-separated lists, perWP:UBLIST andWP:PLIST. It uses proper HTML list markup, which is more standards-compliant and more accessible than separating list items with<br />. Detailed reasons for using this template can be found atWP:UBLIST.
Parameter
Description
Type
Status
List content
1
If supplied, the list, as a normal bulleted list. (Every line should start with an asterisk. No blank lines between lines.) See template page for how this works otherwise.
Content
suggested
CSS classes
class
Adds a CSS class to the containing div.
Default
The class "plainlist" is always applied.
String
optional
Custom CSS
style
Adds CSS style options. Complex styles should not be used in articles (perWP:Deviations) but may be acceptable on user, project, and talk pages.
Example
border:solid 1px silver; background:lightyellow
String
optional
Indent level
indent
Indents the list by a number of standard indents (one indent being 1.6 em), particularly handy for inclusion in an indented discussion thread.
Example
2
Number
optional
This template provides a WCAG/ISO standards–compliant accessible alternative to <br />-separated lists, per WP:UBLIST and WP:PLIST. It uses proper HTML list markup, which is more standards-compliant and more accessible than separating list items with <br />. Detailed reasons for using this template can be found at WP:UBLIST.
If supplied, the list, as a normal bulleted list. (Every line should start with an asterisk. No blank lines between lines.) See template page for how this works otherwise.
Content
suggested
CSS classes
class
Adds a CSS class to the containing div.
Default
The class "plainlist" is always applied.
String
optional
Custom CSS
style
Adds CSS style options. Complex styles should not be used in articles (per WP:Deviations) but may be acceptable on user, project, and talk pages.
Example
border:solid 1px silver; background:lightyellow
String
optional
Indent level
indent
Indents the list by a number of standard indents (one indent being 1.6 em), particularly handy for inclusion in an indented discussion thread.
