w:num (Numbering Definition Instance)

A concrete numbering definition that references an abstract numbering definition and optionally overrides individual levels.

Parent elements

w:numbering

Child elements

Description

w:num is a concrete numbering instance that references an abstract list definition and optionally overrides individual levels. It is defined in ECMA-376 Part 1 §17.9.15.

Each w:num has a unique w:numId that paragraphs reference via w:numPr/w:numId. Multiple w:num instances can share the same w:abstractNum, allowing independent restart of numbering counters.

Attributes

Attribute	Type	Possible Values	Description
`w:numId`	`xsd:integer`	Positive integer, unique within the document.	Identifier referenced by `w:numPr/w:numId`.

Examples

<w:num w:numId="1">
  <w:abstractNumId w:val="0"/>
</w:num>

new NumberingInstance(
  new AbstractNumId { Val = 0 })
{ NumberID = 1 };

Notes

Use w:lvlOverride inside w:num to override specific level properties or restart numbering for a single instance without modifying the shared abstract definition.