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layout: docs
title: List group
group: components
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List groups are a flexible and powerful component for displaying not only simple lists of elements, but complex ones with custom content.
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## Basic example
The most basic list group is simply an unordered list with list items, and the proper classes. Build upon it with the options that follow, or your own CSS as needed.
{% example html %}
- Cras justo odio
- Dapibus ac facilisis in
- Morbi leo risus
- Porta ac consectetur ac
- Vestibulum at eros
{% endexample %}
## Labels
Add labels to any list group item to show unread counts, activity, etc.
{% example html %}
-
14
Cras justo odio
-
2
Dapibus ac facilisis in
-
1
Morbi leo risus
{% endexample %}
## Linked items
Linkify list group items by using anchor tags instead of list items (that also means a parent `` instead of an `
`). No need for individual parents around each element.
{% example html %}
{% endexample %}
## Button items
List group items may be buttons instead of list items (that also means a parent `