w:abstractNum (Abstract Numbering Definition)

Defines the template for a multi-level list, specifying the format and appearance of each level independently.

Parent elements

w:numbering

Child elements

w:lvl

Description

w:abstractNum is a reusable, multi-level list template defining the format for each of the nine possible list levels (0–8). It is defined in ECMA-376 Part 1 §17.9.1.

Each w:abstractNum element has a unique w:abstractNumId attribute and contains up to nine w:lvl children. Concrete list instances (w:num) reference abstract definitions via w:abstractNumId.

Attributes

Attribute	Type	Possible Values	Description
`w:abstractNumId`	`xsd:integer`	Non-negative integer, unique within the document.	Identifies this abstract definition. Referenced by `w:num/w:abstractNumId`.

Examples

<w:abstractNum w:abstractNumId="0">
  <w:multiLevelType w:val="hybridMultilevel"/>
  <w:lvl w:ilvl="0">
    <w:start w:val="1"/>
    <w:numFmt w:val="bullet"/>
    <w:lvlText w:val="•"/>
    <w:lvlJc w:val="left"/>
    <w:pPr>
      <w:ind w:left="720" w:hanging="360"/>
    </w:pPr>
  </w:lvl>
</w:abstractNum>

new AbstractNum(
  new MultiLevelType { Val = MultiLevelValues.HybridMultilevel },
  new Level(
    new StartNumberingValue { Val = 1 },
    new NumberingFormat { Val = NumberFormatValues.Bullet },
    new LevelText { Val = "•" },
    new LevelJustification { Val = LevelJustificationValues.Left },
    new ParagraphProperties(
      new Indentation { Left = "720", Hanging = "360" }))
  { LevelIndex = 0 })
{ AbstractNumberId = 0 };