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GetIndFirstLine

Returns the paragraph first line indentation.

Inherited from ApiParaPr.GetIndFirstLine.

Syntax​

expression.GetIndFirstLine();

expression - A variable that represents an ApiParagraph class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

twips | undefined

Example​

Get the first line indentation of a paragraph in a presentation.

// How do I find the first line indent value for a paragraph in a presentation?

// Read and display the first line indentation setting of formatted text in a presentation.

const presentation = Api.GetPresentation();
const slide = presentation.GetSlideByIndex(0);
slide.RemoveAllObjects();

const gs1 = Api.CreateGradientStop(Api.RGB(255, 213, 191), 0);
const gs2 = Api.CreateGradientStop(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61), 100000);
const fill = Api.CreateRadialGradientFill([gs1, gs2]);
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const shape = Api.CreateShape("flowChartMagneticTape", 300 * 36000, 130 * 36000, fill, stroke);
shape.SetPosition(608400, 1267200);
slide.AddObject(shape);

const docContent = shape.GetDocContent();
let paragraph = docContent.GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddText("This is a paragraph with the indent of 1 inch set to the first line. ");
paragraph.AddText("These sentences are used to add lines for demonstrative purposes. ");
paragraph.AddText("These sentences are used to add lines for demonstrative purposes. ");
paragraph.AddText("These sentences are used to add lines for demonstrative purposes.");
paragraph.SetIndFirstLine(1440);

const firstLineIndentation = paragraph.GetIndFirstLine();
paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.AddText("First line indent: " + firstLineIndentation);
docContent.Push(paragraph);