URL: /rules/a11y/listitem

---
title: "List Item Context"
description: "Checks that li elements are inside ul, ol, or menu"
---

Checks that li elements are inside ul, ol, or menu

| | |
|---|---|
| **Rule ID** | `a11y/listitem` |
| **Category** | [Accessibility](/rules/a11y) |
| **Scope** | Per-page |
| **Severity** | error |
| **Weight** | 7/10 |

## Solution

The `<li>` element must be contained within a `<ul>`, `<ol>`, or `<menu>` element. Orphaned list items lose their semantic meaning. Wrap them in an appropriate list container.

## Enable / Disable

### Disable this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["a11y/listitem"]
```

### Disable all Accessibility rules

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["a11y/*"]
```

### Enable only this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
enable = ["a11y/listitem"]
disable = ["*"]
```