html lists with specific characters?

Question

Is there a way to style a unordered list using the greater than symbol or any symbol I choose?

\> one  
\> two  
\> three


♦ one  
♦ two  
♦ three  

without the use of url()?

Answer 1

Use li:before

<style>
ul {    list-style: none;   }
li:before { content: '> '}
</style>
<ul>
<li>xyz</li>
</ul>