---
name: "HTMLDocument.addList"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "kaya"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/HTMLDocument.addList"
---

# HTMLDocument.addList(3kaya)

Add a list

## NAME

HTMLDocument::addList - Add a list

## SYNOPSIS

**ElementTree addList(** *ElementTree parent, ListType ltype, Int initialsize, \[String\] initialcontents=createArray(1)* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**parent** The parent element

**ltype** Is the list **Unordered**  or **Ordered**

**initialsize** The initial number of list elements to have

**initialcontents** Optionally, the initial text content for some or all of the list elements. If this list is shorter than **initialsize**  , then only the first list items will be populated. If it is longer, then the extra list items will be ignored.

## DESCRIPTION

Add a list to the parent element. Lists may only directly contain list items.

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   steps = \["Catch flamingo","Place flamingo in pan","Boil for 3 hours"\];\
    list = addList(parent,Ordered,3,steps);

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.

## RELATED

**HTMLDocument.ListType (3kaya)**

**HTMLDocument.addListItem (3kaya)**

**HTMLDocument.getListItem (3kaya)**

**HTMLDocument.pushListItem (3kaya)**