List
To add the List block, click the “+” symbol and search for “List”. Then, select the List block icon.
![The list block in the WordPress block inserter.](https://sites.georgetown.edu/1789-documentation/wp-content/uploads/sites/359/2022/02/list-icon.png)
Editing a List Block
The list block creates ordered or unordered lists by using the toolbar.
![View of the list block in the WordPress editor with the unordered and ordered list options highlighted in a red box.](https://sites.georgetown.edu/1789-documentation/wp-content/uploads/sites/359/2021/12/list-options.png)
The default unordered list will create a bulleted list.
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
The default ordered list will create a numbered list.
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
To create a nested list, click on the desired list item then, click the right arrow icon in the block toolbar. To revert a nested list, click on the left arrow icon on the block toolbar.
![A list block in the WordPress editor with the indent options highlighted in a red box.](https://sites.georgetown.edu/1789-documentation/wp-content/uploads/sites/359/2021/12/nest-list.png)
Additional Ordered List Settings
In the block tab of the inspector panel, you have the option to change the start value and use reverse list numbering.
![View of the WordPress editor with the additional ordered list settings highlighted in a red box.](https://sites.georgetown.edu/1789-documentation/wp-content/uploads/sites/359/2021/12/ordered-list-settings-1024x431.png)
This is a list with the start value at 3:
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
This is a list using reverse list numbering:
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
List Styles and Examples
You can change the style of your ordered list and set a default style in the block tab of the inspector panel.
![View of the WordPress editor with the list style options highlighted in a red box.](https://sites.georgetown.edu/1789-documentation/wp-content/uploads/sites/359/2021/12/list-styles-1024x473.png)
The following list styles are available:
Lettered
- Item 1
- Subitem 1
- Item 2
- Subitem 2
Alphanumeric
- Item 1
- Subitem 1
- Item 2
- Subitem 2
Roman
- Item 1
- Subitem 1
- Item 2
- Subitem 2
Roman-alpha
- Item 1
- Subitem 1
- Item 2
- Subitem 2
Decimal
- Item 1
- Subitem 1
- Item 2
- Subitem 2
Inline
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
Columns
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3