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Xceed.Document.NET Assembly / Xceed.Document.NET Namespace / Paragraph Class / IndentationBefore Property
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    IndentationBefore Property
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    Gets or sets the Indentation (in points) before this Paragraph.
    Syntax
    'Declaration
     
    Public Property IndentationBefore As Single
    'Usage
     
    Dim instance As Paragraph
    Dim value As Single
     
    instance.IndentationBefore = value
     
    value = instance.IndentationBefore
    public float IndentationBefore {get; set;}

    Property Value

    The Indentation (in points) before the Paragraph.
    Remarks

    The value in this property is expressed in points (pt).

    • To convert to 20th of a point (dxa) : pt*20
    • To convert to Inches (in) : pt*72
    • To convert to Centimeters (cm) : in*2.54
    Example
    // Create a new document.
     using (var document = DocX.Create("Test.docx"))
     {
        // Create a new Paragraph.
        Paragraph p = document.InsertParagraph("Line 1\nLine 2\nLine 3");
                
        // Indent this entire Paragraph from the left.
        p.IndentationBefore = 36f;
        
        // Save all changes made to this document.
        document.Save();
    }
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows, 11, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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