Javascript/jquery count li elements inside ul

Below is the script with which you can get the count of li present in ul..

Html::

<ul id="myulid">

  <li>List Item1</li>

  <li>List Item2</li>

  <li>List Item3</li>

  <li>List Item4</li>

  <li>List Item5</li>

</ul>

Java Script:: 

<script type="text/javascript">

var myul = document.getElementById('myulid');

var liCount= myul.getElementsByTagName('li').length;

alert(liCount);

</script>

Hope this helps...