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Counter-reset: starting a named counter

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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In brief

counter-reset creates a named CSS counter and sets its initial value. Other rules can then increment and display it on headings or items.

Useful to know

counter-reset creates a named CSS counter and sets its initial value. Other rules can then increment and display it on headings or items. [1]

Placement matters: a counter created in every section can start again there. If numbering restarts unexpectedly, inspect the rule's scope rather than only its increment value.

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  1. [1] MDN — CSS counter-reset ↗