# Allow starting numbered lists with arbitrary numbers without empty line before list

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-starting-numbered-lists-with-arbitrary-numbers-without-empty-line-before-list/302787>\
**Category:** UX\
**Created:** [April 7, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-starting-numbered-lists-with-arbitrary-numbers-without-empty-line-before-list/302787 "2024-04-07T18:52:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![bryce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/bryce/32/377822_2.png) [@bryce](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bryce)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-starting-numbered-lists-with-arbitrary-numbers-without-empty-line-before-list/302787/2 "2024-04-07T19:21:45Z")

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It seems like this is currently possible:

List 1: (starting at arbitrary numbers)

1. Red
2. Yellow
3. Blue

List 2: (skipping numbers)

1. Green
2. Purple

List 3: (continuing previous numbering)

1. Orange

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