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# Ol type Property
[ Ol Object](#)
## Example
Set an ordered list to use lowercase letters:
document.getElementById("myOl").type="a";
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## Definition and Usage
The type property sets or returns the value of the type attribute of an ordered list.
The type attribute specifies the kind of marker to use in the list (letters or numbers).
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## Browser Support
The type property is supported in all major browsers.
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## Syntax
Return the type property:
_olObject_.type
Set the type property:
_olObject_.type="1|a|A|i|I"
## Property Values
| Value | Description |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | Default. Decimal numbers (1, 2, 3, 4) |
| a | Alphabetical ordered list, lowercase (a, b, c, d) |
| A | Alphabetical ordered list, uppercase (A, B, C, D) |
| i | Roman numerals, lowercase (i, ii, iii, iv) |
| I | Roman numerals, uppercase (I, II, III, IV) |
## Technical Details
| Return Value: | A string, representing the kind of marker used in the ordered list. |
| --- |
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## More Examples
## Example
Return the kind of marker used in the ordered list:
var x = document.getElementById("myOl").type;
The _x_ output will be:
I
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## Example
Set an ordered list to use uppercase letters:
document.getElementById("myOl").type="A";
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## Example
Set an ordered list to use lowercase Roman numerals:
document.getElementById("myOl").type="i";
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## Example
Set an ordered list to use uppercase Roman numerals:
document.getElementById("myOl").type="I";
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