Hi Joel, I think the “left=…” key gives what you want. I found it at https://wiki.contextgarden.net/Command/_startitemgroup \starttext \defineitemgroup[numberunderlinelist] \setupitemgroup[numberunderlinelist][symbol=n, left={\blackrule[width=2em, height=0pt, depth=0.5pt]~}, stopper=., width=4em] \startnumberunderlinelist \dorecurse{100}{\startitem hello \stopitem} \stopnumberunderlinelist \stoptext This gives me output that looks like your request. -Gavin

On Nov 25, 2024, at 5:17 PM, Joel via ntg-context wrote:

\starttext

\defineitemgroup[numberunderlinelist] \setupitemgroup[numberunderlinelist][symbol=n, stopper={.~\blackrule[width=2em, height=0pt, depth=0.5pt]}, width=4em]

\startnumberunderlinelist \dorecurse{100}{\startitem hello \stopitem} \stopnumberunderlinelist

\stoptext

I have used the above code to make enumerations looking like this:

1. ___ this is some text

2. ___ this is some text

3. ___ this is some text

4. ___ this is some text

The underline is there for students to enter an answer, like a-d.

The problem I find it is looks really messy putting the ___ between the numbering and text, such when you get to numbers that are wider, like 10., the ___ doesn't line up right. I also think its too confusing this way for students to know what to write. Is there a way to move the ___ bit out front of the number?

It would look like this:

____ 1. this is some text

____ 2. this is some text

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