# SpLine Element

Specifies the distance between one line of text and the next, where 100% is the height of a text line.

Value | Description | Default unit
--- | --- | ---
>0 | Absolute spacing, regardless of type size | PER
=0 | Set solid (spacing equals 100% of type size) | DT
<0 | A percentage of type size (for example, -1.2 yields 120% spacing) | DT

## Syntax

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

## Attributes

Unit

Optional string. Represents a unit of measure. The default is PER for negative values and DT for positive values. For details about PER and DT, 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 | SpLine
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

Para

Child elements

None

## Remarks

If SpLine is a negative value, lines of text may overlap. This value is independent of the scale of the drawing. If the drawing is scaled, the line spacing remains the same.

The SpLine 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

SpLine cell (Paragraph section)

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