HTML start Attribute

❮ HTML Attributes

Example

<ol start="3">
	<li>One</li>
	<li>Two</li>
	<li>Three</li>
</ol>

Meaning

The start attribute specifies the start value for numbering the individual list items.

The <list> elements might be Roman numerals, such as XXXI, or letters, the value of start is always represented as a number. To start numbering elements from the letter B, use <ol type="A" start="2">.




Standard Syntax

<element start="number">



Browser Support




Status




Applies to:

The start attribute can be used on the following element:

Element Attribute
<ol> start






Attribute Values

Value Description
number Specifies the starting number of the first item in an ordered list.



Live Demonstration:

  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three




❮ HTML Attributes