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The engraver must be added to the appropriate context. Here, a <code>Staff</code> context is used; another possibility is a <code>Dynamics</code> context.
The engraver must be added to the appropriate context. Here, a <code>Staff</code> context is used; another possibility is a <code>Dynamics</code> context.


The counter is begun with <code>\startMeasureCount</code> and ended with <code>\stopMeasureCount</code>. Numbering will start by default with 1, but this behavior may be modified by overriding the <code>count-from</code> property.
The counter is begun with <code>\startMeasureCount</code> and ended with <code>\stopMeasureCount</code>. Numbering will start by default with&nbsp;1, but this behavior may be modified by overriding the <code>count-from</code> property.


When a measure extends across a line break, the number will appear twice, the second time in parentheses.
When a measure extends across a line break, the number will appear twice, the second time in parentheses.


<lilypond version="2.24" full>
<lilypond version="2.24">
\layout {
\layout {
   \context {
   \context {
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   \stopMeasureCount
   \stopMeasureCount
}
}
\paper { tagline = ##f }
</lilypond>
</lilypond>


[[Category:Included in the official documentation]]
[[Category:Contexts and engravers]]
[[Category:Contexts and engravers]]
[[Category:Editorial annotations]]
[[Category:Editorial annotations]]
[[Category:Repeats]]
[[Category:Repeats]]
[[Category:Staff notation]]
[[Category:Staff notation]]
[[Category:Included in the official documentation]]
[[Category:Snippet]]
[[Category:Snippet]]