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# Adding Lists in Markdown
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/markdown-lists/
- Published: 2023-02-09T07:15:28.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-04T10:28:05.000Z
- Description: Learn how to add ordered and unordered lists using Markdown syntax.
- Author: Sagar Sharma
- Tags: Markdown

While writing a document in Markdown, you may feel the need to add a list. 

Fundamentally, there are two types of lists in Markdown:

- Unordered list (**a list that uses bullet points**)
- Ordered list (where you **use numbers** to keep things in order)

Markdown supports both. 

| Keys                           | List                                  |
| ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| \*, + or - followed by a space | Unordered list (bullet points)        |
| 1 or number followed by .      | Start an ordered list (numbered list) |

Let me show you how to use bullet points and numbered lists [using Markdown syntax](https://itsfoss.com/markdown-guide/).

## How to add bullet points in Markdown 

You can start writing in bullet points by starting the sentence with `*`, `+` or `-`. 

For your reference, here, I have showcased how you can different symbolic characters (`*`, `+` and `-`) to add bullet points:

![create bullet points in markdown](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/create-bullet-points-in-markdown.png)

To add bullet points, you'd have to follow the given simple steps:

- Start typing with `*` (or any other character)
- When you want to break the sentence, add **two space strokes** at the end of the line and hit enter

To make things easy, here's a quick demo of how you should proceed to create bullet points:

![create bullet points in markdown](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/bullet-points-in-markdown.gif)

## How to create a numbered list in Markdown 

Crating numbered list (known as an ordered list) is quite easy compared to the bullet points (unordered list).

To create a numbered list, all you have to do is to start with the desired starting number and appending `.` next to it:

```
[number]. write_here
```

![create numbred list in markdown](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/create-numbred-list-in-markdown.png)

**Remember, it is not necessary to go in the sequence.** 

**You can start from wherever you want or change the order in between the list:**

![how to create numbred list in markdown](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/how-to-create-numbred-list-in-markdown.png)

## Nested list?

But do you know that you can [create nested lists in Markdown](https://itsfoss.com/markdown-nested-lists/)? Nested lists are nothing but lists inside the list. Just add 4 spaces at the beginning of the line and start the list.

![nested list in Markdown](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/08/image.png)

[How to Create Nested Lists in MarkdownLearn to create nested lists in Markdown syntax in this quick tip.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSSagar Sharma![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/markdown-lists.png)](https://itsfoss.com/markdown-nested-lists/)

New to this? Check out our [starter's guide to Markdown syntax](https://itsfoss.com/markdown-guide/) and learn all the essentials.

[Basic Markdown Syntax Explained \[With Free Cheat Sheet\]Learning markdown could help you a lot with writing for web. Here’s a complete beginner’s guide to Markdown syntax with downloadable cheat sheet.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-585.png)It's FOSSBill Dyer![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/markdown-1.png)](https://itsfoss.com/markdown-guide/)

## Did you know that you can convert Markdown files to HTML?

Want to convert one or more markdown files to HTML? Well, it's quite easy, and here's a detailed guide for that:

[Converting Multiple Markdown Files into HTML or Other Formats in LinuxMany times, when I use Markdown, I work on one file and when I’m done with it, I convert it to HTML or some other format. Occasionally, I have to create a few files. When I do work with more than one Markdown file, I usually wait until I![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSBill Dyer![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/04/convert-markdown-files.png)](https://itsfoss.com/convert-markdown-files/)

I hope this quick guide will make you a bit better with our markdown journey!

And if you have any queries, let me know in the comments.