This diagram illustrates the fact that the list marker box has no impact on the position of the principal list box. ... For the upper list, the list marker box (which contains a bullet) is outside and to the left of each list item principal box. For the lower list, the list marker box (which contains a bullet) is the first inline box inside each list item principal box. ... A label reads, "The left sides of the list item boxes are not affected by marker placement." ...