# Para Element

Contains the paragraph formatting elements for the shape's text, such as indents, line spacing, bullets, and horizontal alignment of paragraphs.

## Syntax

    <Para
        [IX]
        [Del]>
    </Para>

## Attributes

IX

Optional int. The zero-based index of the element within its parent element.

Del

Optional boolean. A flag indicating whether the element has been deleted locally. A value of 1 indicates that the element was deleted locally.

## Element properties

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

## Element information

Parent elements

PageSheet

Shape

StyleSheet

DocumentSheet

Child elements

IndFirst

IndLeft

IndRight

SpLine

SpBefore

SpAfter

HorzAlign

Bullet

BulletStr

BulletFont

LocalizeBulletFont

BulletFontSize

TextPosAfterBullet

Flags

## Remarks

The Para element does not include elements for tab settings. To set tabs for a shape's text, use the Tab element.

The Para element is relevant only when contained in a Shape or StyleSheet element. It is ignored when contained in a DocumentSheet or PageSheet element.

## See also

Paragraph section

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