<p>You can use the <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ol#attr-start" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><code>start</code> attribute</a> to control the start number of an ordered list:</p>
<pre class="lang-html prettyprint-override"><code>&lt;ol start=&quot;2&quot;&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Item 1&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Item 2&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
</code></pre>
<p>Depending on your markup and specific requirements, you can also use a <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/CSS_Lists_and_Counters/Using_CSS_counters" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CSS counter</a>, though it is a bit more involved and not as accessible by default.</p>

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<p>How do I start an ordered list inside a new text block with the number 2 (or any number not 1).
I need this trick when a long ordered list is broken up by multiple image blocks.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>

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start ordered list with number 2
# start ordered list with number 2

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-10-02)

How do I start an ordered list inside a new text block with the number 2 (or any number not 1).
I need this trick when a long ordered list is broken up by multiple image blocks.

Thanks!

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-10-04. Score: 2

You can use the start attribute to control the start number of an ordered list:

    Item 1
    Item 2


Depending on your markup and specific requirements, you can also use a CSS counter, though it is a bit more involved and not as accessible by default.


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