The DOM style textIndent property returns and modify the indentation of the first line of text of an element in an HTML document.
Syntax
Following is the syntax −
Returning textIndent
object.style.textIndent
Modifying textIndent
object.style.textIndent = “value”
Values
Here, value can be −
| Value | Explanation |
|---|---|
| inherit | It inherits this property value from its parent element. |
| initial | It set this property value to its default value. |
| percentage(%) | It sets the value in terms of percentage width of parent element. |
| length | It sets the value in terms of length units. |
Example
Let us see an example of style textIndent property −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
body {
color: #000;
background: lightblue;
height: 100vh;
}
p {
margin: 1.5rem auto;
}
.btn {
background: #db133a;
border: none;
height: 2rem;
border-radius: 2px;
width: 40%;
display: block;
color: #fff;
outline: none;
cursor: pointer;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>DOM Style textIndent Property Example</h1>
<p>
This is paragraph 1 with some dummy text. This is paragraph 1 with some dummy text.
This is paragraph 1 with some dummy text. This is paragraph 1 with some dummy text.
This is paragraph 1 with some dummy text. This is paragraph 1 with some dummy text.
</p>
<button onclick="add()" class="btn">Set textIndent</button>
<script>
function add() {
document.querySelector('p').style.textIndent = "80px";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>Output
This will produce the following output −
Click on “Set textIndent” button to change the indentation of the first line of the paragraph text.
