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SetPosition

Specifies an amount by which text is raised or lowered for this run in relation to the default baseline of the surrounding non-positioned text.

Syntax

expression.SetPosition(nPosition);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiRun class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
nPositionRequiredhpsSpecifies a positive (raised text) or negative (lowered text) measurement in half-points (1/144 of an inch).

Returns

ApiTextPr

Example

Specify an amount by which text is raised or lowered for this run in relation to the default baseline of the surrounding non-positioned text in a document.

// How to change inline position of the text in a document.

// Create a new text run and make its position lower or higher in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
let run = Api.CreateRun();
run.AddText("This is just a sample text. ");
paragraph.AddElement(run);
run = Api.CreateRun();
run.SetPosition(10);
run.AddText("This is a text run with the text raised 5 points (10 half-points).");
paragraph.AddElement(run);
run = Api.CreateRun();
run.SetPosition(-16);
run.AddText("This is a text run with the text lowered 8 points (16 half-points).");
paragraph.AddElement(run);