Copy

Creates a paragraph copy.

Ignores comments, footnote references, complex fields.

Syntax

expression.Copy();

expression - A variable that represents an ApiParagraph class.

Parameters

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns

ApiParagraph

Example

Duplicate a paragraph in a presentation.

// How do I copy a paragraph in a presentation?

// Create and add a copy of an existing paragraph to a text box in a presentation.

const presentation = Api.GetPresentation();
const slide = presentation.GetSlideByIndex(0);
slide.RemoveAllObjects();

const fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const shape = Api.CreateShape("flowChartMagneticTape", 300 * 36000, 130 * 36000, fill, stroke);
shape.SetPosition(608400, 1267200);
const docContent = shape.GetDocContent();
docContent.RemoveAllElements();

const paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
paragraph.SetJc("left");
paragraph.AddText("This is just a sample text that was copied.");
docContent.Push(paragraph);

const copyParagraph = paragraph.Copy();
docContent.Push(copyParagraph);
slide.AddObject(shape);