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HTML <ol> hidden Attribute

HTML <object>

HTML <optgroup>

A hidden attribute on an <ol> tag hides the ordered list.

Although the list is not visible, its position on the page is maintained.

Example

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A hidden attribute on an <ol> tag.
The ordered list is not visible.

Hidden ordered list:

<p>Hidden ordered list:</p>

<ol hidden>
  <li>Amsterdam</li>
  <li>London</li>
  <li>Berlin</li>
  <li>Paris</li>
</ol>

Using hidden

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The hidden attribute hides the <ol> element.

You can specify either 'hidden' (without value) or 'hidden="hidden"'. Both are valid.

A hidden <ol> element is not visible, but it maintains its position on the page.

Removing the hidden attribute makes it re-appear.

Syntax

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<ol hidden>

<ol hidden="hidden">

Values

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Value	Description
hidden	Use 'hidden' or hidden='hidden'. Both are valid.

More Examples

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Clicking the button toggles A hidden attribute on the <ol> element.

Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Paris

<ol id="myol">
  <li>Amsterdam</li>
  <li>London</li>
  <li>Berlin</li>
  <li>Paris</li>
</ol>

<br />
<button onclick="toggle(this)">Hide ol</button>

<script>
  let toggle = button => {
    let element = document.getElementById("myol");
    let hidden = element.getAttribute("hidden");
    
    if (hidden) {
       element.removeAttribute("hidden");
       button.innerText = "Hide ol";
    } else {
       element.setAttribute("hidden", "hidden");
       button.innerText = "Show ol";
    }
  }
</script>

Code explanation

Initially, this <ol> element has no hidden attribute and is visible.

Clicking the button calls JavaScript that toggles the hidden attribute.

With the hidden attribute the <ol> is not visible.

Browser support

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Here is when hidden support started for each browser:

Chrome	1.0	Sep 2008
Firefox	1.0	Sep 2002
IE/Edge	1.0	Aug 1995
Opera	1.0	Jan 2006
Safari	1.0	Jan 2003

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