w:numbering (Numbering Definitions)

Root element of the Numbering part (numbering.xml), containing abstract and concrete numbering definitions.

Child elements

Description

w:numbering is the root element of the numbering.xml part, which stores all numbering (list) definitions for the document. It is defined in ECMA-376 Part 1 §17.9.

The numbering part contains two types of definitions:

w:abstractNum: Reusable multi-level list templates defining format, alignment, indent, and text for each level.
w:num: Concrete instances that reference an abstract definition and can override individual levels.

Attributes

Attribute	Type	Possible Values	Description
(none)	—	—	All definitions are expressed via child elements.

Examples

<w:numbering xmlns:w="...">
  <w:abstractNum w:abstractNumId="0">
    <!-- level definitions -->
  </w:abstractNum>
  <w:num w:numId="1">
    <w:abstractNumId w:val="0"/>
  </w:num>
</w:numbering>

// Access via WordprocessingDocument
var numberingPart = doc.MainDocumentPart.NumberingDefinitionsPart;
// or create:
numberingPart = doc.MainDocumentPart.AddNewPart&lt;NumberingDefinitionsPart&gt;();
numberingPart.Numbering = new Numbering();