# HorzAlign Element

Specifies the horizontal alignment of text in the shape's text block.

Value | Description
--- | ---
0 | Left align
1 | Center
2 | Right align
3 | Justify
4 | Force justify

## Syntax

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

## Attributes

Unit

Optional string. Represents a unit of measure. The default is NUM. For details about NUM, 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 | HorzAlign
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

Para

Child elements

None

## Remarks

Justify adjusts the space between words in every line except the last line of the paragraph. This aligns both the left and right sides of the text with the margins.

Force justify justifies every line in the paragraph, including the last.

The HorzAlign 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

HAlign cell (Paragraph section)

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