unordered list in a paragraph element

Question

when I write this:

the list:
  

    
item
  

my browser is

Answer 1

Lists aren't allowed in paragraphs - there's no way to do it, it's semantically impossible.

If you want the list to inherit styles from the paragraph, just add the UL element to the same CSS styles as your P elements:

eg:

p, ul { font-size: 12px; }

or better yet, encase both elements in something logical (section, article, div).

You've got to ask yourself why you want the list inside the paragraph. If it's because you want them styled the same, then you want them both in the same containing element, eg:

    
Paragraph of text
    

        
List
    
    
Next paragraph

and then style the article.