Quick Reference
The list-style-image property replaces the list-item marker with an image. The list-style-type property should also be specified as a backup.
ul {
list-style-type: square;
list-style-image: url("my_bullet.jpg");
}Default
| Default value | disc outside none |
| Inherited values | yes |
| Can it be animated? | no |
These are the allowed values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | No image will be displayed; the list-style-type property will define what type of list marker will be rendered (default) |
| url | The path to the image to be used as a list-item marker |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element |
Using JavaScript
The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.
document.getElementById('my_ul').style.listStyleImage = 'url("my_bullet.jpg")';<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_ul').style.listStyleImage = 'url("my_bullet.jpg")';
}
</script>CSS Notes:
- The “inherit”, “initial” and “unset” keywords can be used with any CSS property to set its value
- In CSS there are many ways to express a color value in a property
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