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# HTML Helper

The HTML Helper file contains functions that assist in working with HTML.

## Loading this Helper

This helper is loaded using the following code:

`$this->load->helper('html');`

The following functions are available:

## heading()

Lets you create HTML <h1> tags. The first parameter will contain the data, the second the size of the heading. Example:

`echo heading('Welcome!', 3);`

The above would produce: <h3>Welcome!</h3>

## ol() and ul()

Permits you to generate ordered or unordered HTML lists from simple or multi-dimensional arrays. Example:

`$this->load->helper('html');
$list = array(
'red',
'blue',
'green',
'yellow'
);
$attributes = array(
'class' => 'boldlist',
'id' => 'mylist'
);
echo ul($list, $attributes);
`

The above code will produce this:

`<ul class="boldlist" id="mylist">
<li>red</li>
<li>blue</li>
<li>green</li>
<li>yellow</li>
</ul>`

Here is a more complex example, using a multi-dimensional array:

`$this->load->helper('html');
$list = array(
'colors' => array(
'red',
'blue',
'green'
),
'shapes' => array(
'round',
'square',
'circles' => array(
'ellipse',
'oval',
'sphere'
)
),
'moods' => array(
'happy',
'upset' => array(
'defeated' => array(
'dejected',
'disheartened',
'depressed'
),
'annoyed',
'cross',
'angry'
)
)
);
echo ul($list);`

The above code will produce this:

`<ul class="boldlist" id="mylist">
<li>colors
<ul>
<li>red</li>
<li>blue</li>
<li>green</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>shapes
<ul>
<li>round</li>
<li>suare</li>
<li>circles
<ul>
<li>elipse</li>
<li>oval</li>
<li>sphere</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>moods
<ul>
<li>happy</li>
<li>upset
<ul>
<li>defeated
<ul>
<li>dejected</li>
<li>disheartened</li>
<li>depressed</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>annoyed</li>
<li>cross</li>
<li>angry</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>`

## nbs()

Generates non-breaking spaces (&nbsp;) based on the number you submit. Example:

`echo nbs(3);`

The above would produce: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

## br()

Generates line break tags (<br />) based on the number you submit. Example:

`echo br(3);`

The above would produce: <br /><br /><br />