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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​

Read the first-line indent value set on a paragraph in a spreadsheet.

// How do I find out how far the first line of a paragraph is pushed in in a spreadsheet?

// Apply a first-line indent to a paragraph and then retrieve the measured value in a spreadsheet.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
let stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
let shape = worksheet.AddShape("flowChartOnlineStorage", 120 * 36000, 70 * 36000, fill, stroke, 0, 2 * 36000, 0, 3 * 36000);
let content = shape.GetContent();
let paragraph = content.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);
let indFirstLine = paragraph.GetIndFirstLine();
paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.AddText("First line indent: " + indFirstLine);
content.Push(paragraph);