Multiple ul tags in columns within single channel entry tag

Question

Trying to see if there is a way natively in EE (2.7.3) not just to switch classes within a ul but to have multiple instances of ul tags within one channel entry without using add-ons like switch?

<ul class="sub">
<li>A</li>
<li>B</li>
<li>C</li>
</ul>

<ul class="sub">
<li>D</li>
<li>E</li>
<li>F</li>
</ul>

Answer 1

Now that ExpressionEngine includes a modulus operator (as of 2.7.1), you can also use that instead of switch if you prefer.

Here are a couple of examples that both accomplish the same result.

Using modulus to conditionally output all opening and closing html tags:

{exp:channel:entries channel="news"}

    {if count % 3 == 1}
        <ul class="sub">                
    {/if}

    <li>{title}</li>

    {if count % 3 == 0 OR count == total_results}
        </ul>
    {/if}

{/exp:channel:entries}

...OR....

Put the first opening tag and the final closing tag outside of channel:entries and use modulus only for conditional closing and re-opening of blocks of html:

<ul class="sub">                
    {exp:channel:entries channel="news"}

        <li>{title}</li>

        {if count % 3 == 0}
            </ul>
            <ul class="sub">
        {/if}

    {/exp:channel:entries}
</ul>

Either of these examples will work and will always ensure that you have proper tag closure. It's just a matter of preference.

EE Documentation on Modulus Operator

Answer 2

The switch variable takes html as well. In case of your example:

{switch='<ul class="sub">||'}
<li>{title}</li>
{switch='||</ul>'}