# Numbering Annotations For Shapes (Rect, Ellipse, Cloud)

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**Created:** [July 30, 2021, 3:48am UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/numbering-annotations-for-shapes-rect-ellipse-cloud/913 "2021-07-30T03:48:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![rlaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f14d63/32.png) [@rlaw](https://pdfjs.community/u/rlaw)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 1:40am UTC](https://pdfjs.community/t/numbering-annotations-for-shapes-rect-ellipse-cloud/913/6 "2021-08-03T01:40:39Z")

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Hi Logan,

Another question related to numbering annotations. The method above is achieved through redrawing the canvas but that does not actually modify the xfdf file, correct? So when we “merge”, we are taking the pdf file and the xfdf file and creating downloadable file. Will the numbered annotations be present in that file? If so, do you see a way to include these numbered annotations only when exporting the pdf?

Thanks,  
Ryan

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