# ShdwOffsetX Element

Specifies the distance in page units that a shape's drop shadow is offset horizontally from the shape.

## Syntax

    <ShdwOffsetX>
        [Unit]
        [F]
        [Err]>
    </ShdwOffsetX>

## Attributes

Unit

Optional string. Represents a unit of measure. The default is DP. For details about DP, see Units of measure.

F

Optional string. Represents the element's formula. This attribute can contain one of the following strings: "someFormula" if the formula exists locally, "No Formula" if the formula is locally deleted or blocked, or "Inh" if the formula is inherited.

If the attribute is not present, the element's formula is a simple constant, for example, <element>5</element>.

Err

Optional string. Indicates that the formula evaluates to an error. The value of Err is the current value (an error message string); the value of the element is the last valid value.

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | ShdwOffsetX
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

PageProps

Child elements

None

## Remarks

This value is independent of the scale of the drawing. If the drawing is scaled, the shadow offset remains the same.

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

## See also

ShdwOffsetX cell (Page Properties section)

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