<multiLevelType> (Abstract Numbering Definition Type)

This element specifies the type of numbering defined by a given abstract numbering type. This information shall only be used by a consumer to determine user interface behaviors for this numbering definition, and shall not be used to limit the behavior of the list (i.e. a list with multiple levels marked as singleLevel shall not be prevented from using levels 2 through 9).

If this element is omitted, then the list shall be assumed to be of any type desired by the consumer.

example: 
<w:abstractNum w:abstractNumId="8">
  …
  <w:multiLevelType w:val="singleLevel" />
  …
</w:abstractNum>

This abstract numbering definition is specified to be of the singleLevel type by the <multiLevelType> element. ]

Parent Elements

<abstractNum> (§2.9.1)

Attributes

Description

<val> (Abstract Numbering Definition Type)

Specifies the specific type of numbering enabled by a given abstract numbering definition. 

<w:abstractNum w:abstractNumId="8">
  …
  <w:multiLevelType w:val="multiLevel" />
  …
</w:abstractNum>

This abstract numbering definition is specified to be of the multiLevel type, which may be used by consumers to place this numbering correctly within a user interface. ]

The possible values for this attribute are defined by the ST_MultiLevelType simple type (§2.18.65).

The following XML Schema fragment defines the contents of this element:

<complexType name="CT_MultiLevelType">
	<attribute name="val" type="ST_MultiLevelType" use="required"/>
</complexType>