The start attribute on a <ol> tag defines the starting number of the ordered list.
Subsequent list items continue incrementing or decrementing using the start number.
A start attribute on a <ol> element.
The starting value for the list is 20.
<ol start="20">
<li>Paris</li>
<li>Amsterdam</li>
<li>London</li>
<li>Berlin</li>
</ol>
The start attribute specifies the starting number of the ordered list items.
Subsequent list items continue incrementing or decrementing using the start number.
If not set, the numbering starts at 1, a, or I, depending on the numbering system.
<ol start="number">
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Alphanumeric value. Starting value of ordered list. |
Here is when start support started for each browser:
![]() Chrome
|
1.0 | Sep 2008 |
![]() Firefox
|
1.0 | Sep 2002 |
![]() IE/Edge
|
1.0 | Aug 1995 |
![]() Opera
|
1.0 | Jan 2006 |
![]() Safari
|
1.0 | Jan 2003 |
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