{"id":699,"date":"2025-12-19T11:56:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T16:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress\/?page_id=699"},"modified":"2025-12-19T12:12:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:12:11","slug":"paragraphs-headings-lists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress\/components\/paragraphs-headings-lists\/","title":{"rendered":"Paragraphs, headings, and lists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Paragraphs, headings, and lists are basic building blocks that are found on nearly every webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paragraphs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Much like other text editors, paragraphs have options for bold, italics, and font size. In a majority of cases, paragraphs don’t need any additional formatting, as they come pre-styled with Clark’s font Lato<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it’s usually a good idea to lead a page with a sentence or two in the intro<\/code> style. An intro helps break up large blocks of text and should give users an idea of what to expect on the page. Like many other blocks, paragraphs can be nested within groups, columns, or boxouts to acheive the desired layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Distinct sections of a webpage should be broken up with a heading. Headings should clearly identify what a section is about and make it easy for visitors to scan a page. Following proper syntax<\/a> is important for search engine optimization and especially useful for readers with assistive technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For closely related items or sentences that contain several items, consider lists. Bullet lists are the most common, although there is an option for checkmark lists. Checkmark lists can be used for items with sequential steps or to illustrate requirements with an added visual flair. To change a list to a checkmark list, select the “list” parent item and change it to “checkmark” within the style tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep the “rule of seven” in mind when making a list – humans can only process about seven ideas or options at once. If you find yourself with an exceedingly long list, think about if there’s a way you can reformat it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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