ParagraphFormat.CharacterUnitFirstLineIndent Property

Returns or sets the value (in characters) for a first-line or hanging indent. Use a positive value to set a first-line indent, and use a negative value to set a hanging indent. Read/write Single.

Syntax

expression.CharacterUnitFirstLineIndent

expression   Required. A variable that represents a ParagraphFormat object.

Example

This example sets a first-line indent of one character for the first paragraph in the active document.

  ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(1) _
    .CharacterUnitFirstLineIndent = 1

This example sets a hanging indent of 1.5 characters for the second paragraph in the active document.

  ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(2) _
    .CharacterUnitFirstLineIndent = -1.5

See Also

• ParagraphFormat Object
• ParagraphFormat Object Members