unindent
Shift text left
To unindent is to move text leftward, reducing its indentation level—the opposite of indent.
The term belongs to word processing and coding, where indentation organizes hierarchical structure: Unindent that block so it's outside the loop.
Also appears as outdent.
coding
Text projecting beyond margin
- whitespaceUnprintable gap characters
- tabulationOrganizing data systematically
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- nestingMaking a dwelling
backtab · margin · alignment · formatting · syntax · blockquote · hierarchy · level
textediting
Text projecting beyond margin
- marginEdge of a page
- paragraphDistinct section of text
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- formattingStructuring visual presentation
spacing · layout · typesetting · linebreak · wordprocessor
outdent
Text projecting beyond margin
- whitespaceUnprintable gap characters
- tabulationOrganizing data systematically
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
nesting · backtab · margin · alignment · formatting · syntax · blockquote · hierarchy · level · scope
outdent
Text projecting beyond margin
formatting · spacing · layout · typesetting · linebreak · wordprocessor