Org reference Default new line number start # 1 2 line 1 line 2 An example without -n: foo bar Specify new line number start # 20 21 line 20 line 21 Default continued line numbers # 22 23 line 22 line 23 Specify continued line numbers jump # 33 34 line 33 line 34 Specifying linenos parameter # In the below block, :linenos false switch was added to the example block header.