Skip to main content

GetParentParagraph

Returns a parent paragraph that contains the graphic object.

Syntax​

expression.GetParentParagraph();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiDrawing class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

ApiParagraph | null

Example​

Retrieve the parent paragraph that contains a drawing object in a document.

// How do I find the paragraph that holds a drawing in a document?

// Access the enclosing paragraph to append a line break and label text after a shape in a document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let paragraph = doc.GetElement(0);
let fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
let stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
let drawing = Api.CreateShape("rect", 3212465, 963295, fill, stroke);
paragraph.AddDrawing(drawing);
let parentParagraph = drawing.GetParentParagraph();
parentParagraph.AddLineBreak();
parentParagraph.AddText("This is a parent paragraph");