Example
Indent the first line of a <div> element with 50 pixels:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.textIndent = "50px";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The textIndent property sets or returns the indentation of the first line of text.
Note: Negative values are allowed. The first line will be indented to the left if the value is negative.
Browser Support
The textIndent property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the textIndent property:
object.style.textIndent
Set the textIndent property:
object.style.textIndent="length|%|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length | Defines the indentation in length units. Default value is 0 |
| % | Defines the indentation in % of the width of the parent element |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the indentation of the first line of text in the element |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Return the text indentation of a <div> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.textIndent);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Text
CSS reference: text-indent property
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