<ol start=""><li>

Browser
  • IE
  • Cr
  • Sf
  • Fx
  • O
Type

The start attribute of the OL element specifies the starting number of the first item.


<ol start="5">
<li>first list item</li>
<li>second list item</li>
<li>third list item</li>
</ol>
Attribute Value Explanation
start=" " number the number to start on

The use of this attribute is deprecated.

Example


<ol start="5">
<li>First list item</li>
<li>Second list item</li>
<li>Third list item</li>
</ol>
Output
  1. First list item
  2. Second list item
  3. Third list item
You can use it with the type attribute

<ol type="A" start="5">
<li>first list item</li>
<li>second list item</li>
<li>third list item</li>
</ol>
Output
  1. first list item
  2. second list item
  3. third list item