SetDistanceFromText
Sets the distance between the drop cap and the paragraph text measured in twentieths of a point (1/1440 of an inch).
Syntax
expression.SetDistanceFromText(distance);
expression - A variable that represents an ApiDropCap class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| distance | Required | twips | The distance between the drop cap and the paragraph text. Must be a non-negative number. |
Returns
Example
Set the distance between a drop cap and the paragraph text in a document.
// Add spacing between a drop cap and the surrounding paragraph text in a document.
// Increase the horizontal gap between the decorative initial letter and the paragraph text in a document.
const doc = Api.GetDocument();
const paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.AddText('Once upon a time, there was a paragraph that started with a large decorative letter.');
doc.Push(paragraph);
const dropCap = paragraph.SetDropCap('drop');
dropCap.SetDistanceFromText(72);