How can I use lower case letters, instead of numbers, in an ordered list?

When I use this code for my ordered list it displays numbers:


<ol>
<li>first thing on the list</li>
<li>second thing on the list </li>
</ol>

Thanks!

You use the Type attribute Setting a Type of "a".

This site has more details:

http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/struct/lists.html#type-values

Hmm. Looks like I have to use style sheets to do what I want. I don't know a style sheet from a bed sheet :o

Can't I just insert a tag or two into the code to tell it to use abc instead of 123?

Try:

<OL Type = "a">