counter-reset

Resets a CSS counter to a specific value (default is 0). It's typically used on a parent element to start a new sequence for its children.

Quick example

.book-container {
  /* Resets the 'page-count' counter to zero */
  counter-reset: page-count;
}

Quick facts

Initial value
none
Inherited
No
Applies to
all elements
Animation type
byComputedValueType

Values

none

counter-reset Browser Support

Widely available Since 2015 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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ESC