# Assign a custom numbering to begin repeat

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/assign-a-custom-numbering-to-begin-repeat/30567>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** odk-xlsform\
**Created:** [October 14, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/assign-a-custom-numbering-to-begin-repeat/30567 "2020-10-14T03:28:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![coderscoven](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/coderscoven/32/3836_2.png) [@coderscoven](https://forum.getodk.org/u/coderscoven)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/assign-a-custom-numbering-to-begin-repeat/30567/6 "2020-10-14T15:51:18Z")

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Got the solution for not repeating select one in a repeat group from here.  
[https://forum.getodk.org/t/duplicate-value-in-repeat-group-question/11281/3?u=coderscoven](https://forum.getodk.org/t/duplicate-value-in-repeat-group-question/11281/3)

Also tried the position() and it also works so will use it. Thanks @noel_cartong

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