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HTML <ol> start Attribute

HTML ol Tag Reference HTML <ol> tag

Example

An ordered list starting at "50":

<ol start="50">
  <li>Coffee</li>
  <li>Tea</li>
  <li>Milk</li>
</ol>

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Browser Support

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The start attribute is supported in all major browsers.


Definition and Usage

The start attribute of <ol> is deprecated in HTML 4.01.

The start attribute specifies the start value of the first list item in an ordered list.


Compatibility Notes

The start attribute of <ol> is not supported in HTML 4.01 Strict / XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.

Note: At the moment, there is no CSS alternative for the start attribute.


Syntax

<ol start="number">

Attribute Values

Value Description
number The start point of an ordered list


HTML ol Tag Reference HTML <ol> tag
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