paragraph indent
Opening line space
A paragraph indent is the blank space at the beginning of a paragraph's first line, setting it in from the left margin.
This visual cue signals where new paragraphs begin, helping readers track the structure of prose.
Traditional publishing uses a small indent—often half an inch or five spaces—though many digital formats use line spacing between paragraphs instead: The manuscript called for a half-inch paragraph indent.
- tabProjection for gripping
- tab stopText alignment position
- marginEdge of a page
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- textWritten or printed words
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