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## Browser Support
The `value` attribute is universally supported across all modern and legacy web browsers:
* Google Chrome
* Mozilla Firefox
* Microsoft Edge / Internet Explorer
* Apple Safari
* Opera
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## Definition and Usage
The `value` attribute defines the ordinal value of the current list item. When you set this attribute, it overrides the default sequential numbering of the ordered list. Any list items that follow will continue counting upwards from the newly defined number.
### Key Rules:
* The value **must** be an integer (positive, negative, or zero).
* It is only valid and functional when used inside an ordered list (`
-
```
### Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| *number* | An integer specifying the numeric value for the list item. |
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## Code Examples
### Example 1: Basic Usage in an Ordered List
In this example, the list starts at 1 by default, but we explicitly change the value of the second item to `100`. Notice how the subsequent items automatically increment from `101` onwards.
```html
- Coffee
- Tea
- Milk
- Water
- Juice
- Beer
- ` element's `reversed` attribute.
```html
- Ten
- Nine
- Five
- Four
- `).
* It has no visual effect when used inside an unordered list (`
- `).
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## HTML 4.01 vs. HTML5
* **HTML 4.01:** The `value` attribute was deprecated because presentational markup was discouraged in favor of CSS.
* **HTML5:** The `value` attribute was **re-introduced and is fully standardized**. It is no longer deprecated because it carries semantic meaning (e.g., representing a specific rank, step number, or score in a list) rather than purely stylistic formatting.
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## Syntax
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