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AddText

Adds some text to the current paragraph.

Syntax

expression.AddText(text);

expression - A variable that represents a ApiParagraph class.

Parameters

NameRequired/OptionalData typeDefaultDescription
textRequiredstringThe text that we want to insert into the current document element.

Returns

ApiRun

Example

Write text directly into a paragraph inside a shape in a spreadsheet.

// How do I put words into a paragraph that sits inside a shape in a spreadsheet?

// Fill a shape with left-aligned text split across two lines using a line break in a spreadsheet.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(Api.RGB(255, 111, 61));
let stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
let shape = worksheet.AddShape("flowChartOnlineStorage", 120 * 36000, 70 * 36000, fill, stroke, 0, 2 * 36000, 0, 3 * 36000);
let content = shape.GetContent();
let paragraph = content.GetElement(0);
paragraph.SetJc("left");
paragraph.AddText("This is a text inside the shape aligned left.");
paragraph.AddLineBreak();
paragraph.AddText("This is a text after the line break.");