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Add professional first-line indentation to paragraphs. Essential for academic papers, books, and formal documents with perfect Word compatibility.

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OOXML Structure

<w:p>
  <w:pPr>
    <w:ind w:firstLine="720"/>
    <!-- 720 = 0.5 inches in twips -->
  </w:pPr>
  <w:r>
    <w:t>Indented paragraph text</w:t>
  </w:r>
</w:p>

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Use case

  • Academic Papers - MLA/APA format requires 0.5” first-line indents
  • Books & Novels - Standard typography for fiction and non-fiction
  • Business Letters - Professional correspondence formatting
  • Block Quotes - Distinguish quoted material with deeper indents
  • Outlines - Create visual hierarchy with progressive indentation

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Commands

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setTextIndentation

Set text indentation in points. Example: 
// Set to 72 points (1 inch)
editor.commands.setTextIndentation(72)

// Set to 36 points (0.5 inch)
editor.commands.setTextIndentation(36)

import { SuperDoc } from 'superdoc';
import 'superdoc/style.css';

const superdoc = new SuperDoc({
  selector: '#editor',
  document: yourFile,
  onReady: (superdoc) => {
    const editor = superdoc.activeEditor;
    // Set to 72 points (1 inch)
    editor.commands.setTextIndentation(72)

    // Set to 36 points (0.5 inch)
    editor.commands.setTextIndentation(36)
  },
});
Parameters:
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points
number
required
Indentation value in points

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unsetTextIndentation

Remove text indentation from selected paragraphs. Example: 
editor.commands.unsetTextIndentation()

import { SuperDoc } from 'superdoc';
import 'superdoc/style.css';

const superdoc = new SuperDoc({
  selector: '#editor',
  document: yourFile,
  onReady: (superdoc) => {
    const editor = superdoc.activeEditor;
    editor.commands.unsetTextIndentation()
  },
});

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increaseTextIndent

Increase text indentation by 36 points (0.5 inch). Example: 
editor.commands.increaseTextIndent()

import { SuperDoc } from 'superdoc';
import 'superdoc/style.css';

const superdoc = new SuperDoc({
  selector: '#editor',
  document: yourFile,
  onReady: (superdoc) => {
    const editor = superdoc.activeEditor;
    editor.commands.increaseTextIndent()
  },
});

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decreaseTextIndent

Decrease text indentation by 36 points. Removes indentation completely if it reaches 0 or below. Example: 
editor.commands.decreaseTextIndent()

import { SuperDoc } from 'superdoc';
import 'superdoc/style.css';

const superdoc = new SuperDoc({
  selector: '#editor',
  document: yourFile,
  onReady: (superdoc) => {
    const editor = superdoc.activeEditor;
    editor.commands.decreaseTextIndent()
  },
});

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