Nested Lists

Indent to create sub-items

Markdown Source

1. First
   - Nested A
   - Nested B
2. Second
   - Nested C

Rendered HTML Output

<ol><li>First<ul><li>Nested A</li><li>Nested B</li></ul></li>
<li>Second<ul><li>Nested C</li></ul></li></ol>

Explanation

Indent list items with 2–4 spaces (or a tab) to nest them under the previous item. Mix ordered and unordered freely.

Tips & Common Mistakes

Consistent indentation matters. 2 or 4 spaces typically work; tabs may behave differently across parsers.

Related Markdown Examples

Ordered and Unordered Lists Task Lists / Checkboxes

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