# pp Element

Specifies the beginning of a paragraph properties run. The run is defined to the end of the text or until the next `<pp>` tag.

## Syntax

    <pp
        [IX]>
    </pp>

## Attributes

IX

Required int. The index of the Para element that specifies the formatting applied to this run.

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | pp
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | Unbounded

## Element information

Parent elements

Text

Child elements

None

## Remarks

The pp element must occur at the beginning of the text or immediately after a paragraph break.

## Example

    <Char IX="0"/>
    <Char IX="1 "/>
    <Para IX="0 "><HorzAlign>1</HorzAlign></Para>
    <Para IX="1 "><IndLeft>0.3</IndLeft><HorzAlign>0</HorzAlign></Para>
    <Tabs IX="0 "/>
    …
    …
    <Text><cp IX="0" /><pp IX="0" /><tp IX="0" />This paragraph is center aligned.<cp IX="1" />
    <pp IX="1" />This paragraph is left aligned, with a 0.3 in. left indent.</Text>

## See also

Working with a shape's text in DatadiagramML

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