ParagraphAttributes

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes

Description

Specifies the properties and attributes of a paragraph contained in a text frame.

Properties

ParagraphAttributes.autoLeadingAmount

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.autoLeadingAmount

Description

Auto leading amount expressed as a percentage.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.bunriKinshi

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.bunriKinshi

Description

If true, BunriKinshi is enabled.

Type

Boolean.

ParagraphAttributes.burasagariType

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.burasagariType

Description

The Burasagari type.

Type

BurasagariTypeEnum

ParagraphAttributes.desiredGlyphScaling

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.desiredGlyphScaling

Description

Desired glyph scaling, expressed as a percentage of the default character width.

Range: 50.0 to 200.0. At 100.0, the width of characters is not changed.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.desiredLetterSpacing

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.desiredLetterSpacing

Description

Desired letter, spacing expressed as a percentage of the default kerning or tracking.

Range: -100.0 to 500.0. At 0, no space is added between letters. At 100.0, an entire space width is added between letters.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.desiredWordSpacing

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.desiredWordSpacing

Description

Desired word spacing, expressed as a percentage of the default space for the font.

Range: 0.0 to 1000.0; at 100.00. No space is added between words.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.everyLineComposer

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.everyLineComposer

Description

If true, the Every-line Composer is enabled. If false, the Single-line Composer is enabled.

Type

Boolean.

ParagraphAttributes.firstLineIndent

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.firstLineIndent

Description

First line left indent in points.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.hyphenateCapitalizedWords

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.hyphenateCapitalizedWords

Description

If true, hyphenation is enabled for capitalized words.

Type

Boolean.

ParagraphAttributes.hyphenation

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.hyphenation

Description

If true, hyphenation is enabled for the paragraph.

Type

Boolean.

ParagraphAttributes.hyphenationPreference

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.hyphenationPreference

Description

Hyphenation preference scale for better spacing (0) or fewer hyphens (1).

Range: 0.0 to 1.0.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.hyphenationZone

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.hyphenationZone

Description

The distance (in points) from the right edge of the paragraph that marks the part of the line where hyphenation is not allowed.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.justification

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.justification

Description

Paragraph justification.

Type

Justification

ParagraphAttributes.kinsoku

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.kinsoku

Description

The Kinsoku Shori name.

Type

String.

ParagraphAttributes.kinsokuOrder

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.kinsokuOrder

Description

The preferred Kinsoku order.

Type

KinsokuOrderEnum

ParagraphAttributes.kurikaeshiMojiShori

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.kurikaeshiMojiShori

Description

If true, KurikaeshiMojiShori is enabled.

Type

Boolean.

ParagraphAttributes.leadingType

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.leadingType

Description

Auto leading type.

Type

AutoLeadingType

ParagraphAttributes.leftIndent

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.leftIndent

Description

The left indent of margin in points.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.maximumConsecutiveHyphens

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.maximumConsecutiveHyphens

Description

Maximum number of consecutive hyphenated lines.

Type

Number (long).

ParagraphAttributes.maximumGlyphScaling

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.maximumGlyphScaling

Description

Maximum glyph scaling, expressed as a percentage of the default character width.

Range: 50.0 to 200.0; at 100.0. The width of characters is not changed.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.maximumLetterSpacing

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.maximumLetterSpacing

Description

Maximum letter spacing, expressed as a percentage of the default kerning or tracking.

Range: -100.0 to 500.0; at 0. No space is added between letters. At 100.0, an entire space width is added between letters.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.maximumWordSpacing

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.maximumWordSpacing

Description

Maximum word spacing, expressed as a percentage of the default space for the font.

Range: 0.0 to 1000.0; at 100.00. No space is added between words.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.minimumAfterHyphen

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.minimumAfterHyphen

Description

Minimum number of characters after a hyphen.

Type

Number (long).

ParagraphAttributes.minimumBeforeHyphen

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.minimumBeforeHyphen

Description

Minimum number of characters before a hyphen.

Type

Number (long).

ParagraphAttributes.minimumGlyphScaling

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.minimumGlyphScaling

Description

Minimum glyph scaling, expressed as a percentage of the default character width.

Range: 50.0 to 200.0. At 100.0, the width of characters is not changed.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.minimumHyphenatedWordSize

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.minimumHyphenatedWordSize

Description

Minimum number of characters for a word to be hyphenated.

Type

Number (long).

ParagraphAttributes.minimumLetterSpacing

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.minimumLetterSpacing

Description

Minimum letter spacing, expressed as a percentage of the default kerning or tracking Range: -100.0 to 500.0; at 0. No space is added between letters. At 100.0, an entire space width is added between letters.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.minimumWordSpacing

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.minimumWordSpacing

Description

Minimum word spacing, expressed as a percentage of the default space for the font.

Range: 0.0 to 1000.0; at 100.00. No space is added between words.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.mojikumi

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.mojikumi

Description

The Mojikumi name.

Type

String.

ParagraphAttributes.parent

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.parent

Description

The object’s container.

Type

Object; read-only.

ParagraphAttributes.rightIndent

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.rightIndent

Description

Right indent of margin in points.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.romanHanging

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.romanHanging

Description

If true, Roman hanging punctuation is enabled.

Type

Boolean.

ParagraphAttributes.singleWordJustification

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.singleWordJustification

Description

Single word justification.

Type

Justification

ParagraphAttributes.spaceAfter

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.spaceAfter

Description

Spacing after paragraph in points.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.spaceBefore

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.spaceBefore

Description

Spacing before paragraph in points.

Type

Number (double).

ParagraphAttributes.tabStops

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.tabStops

Description

Tab stop settings.

Type

TabStopInfo

ParagraphAttributes.typename

app.activeDocument.textFrames[index].paragraphs[index].paragraphAttributes.typename

Description

The class name of the object.

Type

String; read-only.

Example

Changing justification in paragraphs

// Creates a new document with 1 text frame and 3 paragraphs
// then gives each paragraph a different justification

var docRef = documents.add();
var pathRef = docRef.pathItems.rectangle(600, 200, 200, 400);
var textRef = docRef.textFrames.areaText(pathRef);
textRef.paragraphs.add("Left justified paragraph.");
textRef.paragraphs.add("Center justified paragraph.");
textRef.paragraphs.add("Right justified paragraph.");
textRef.textRange.characterAttributes.size = 28;

// change the justification of each paragraph
// using the paragraph attributes object
var paraAttr_0 = textRef.paragraphs[0].paragraphAttributes;
paraAttr_0.justification = Justification.RIGHT;

var paraAttr_1 = textRef.paragraphs[1].paragraphAttributes;
paraAttr_1.justification = Justification.CENTER;

var paraAttr_2 = textRef.paragraphs[2].paragraphAttributes;
paraAttr_2.justification = Justification.LEFT;