# .indent margin command (Output processor)

The .indent margin command adjusts the
left margin a specified number of spaces. If the command is in the
middle of an attribute, the preceding text is output and the next
word begins a new paragraph that is indented number of spaces.

**Synonyms:** .im

The command stays in effect until the margin is changed.

## Syntax

```
.indent margin {-}number.spaces
```

## Parameter(s)

| number.spaces | Specifies the number of spaces incremented from the left margin. If negative, the left margin moves farther to the left. If not specified, the default is 1. |
| --- | --- |

## Example(s)

```
.nofill
.indent 10
test
.indent -5
line five
```

## See also

- [.indent command (Output processor)](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-indent-command-output-processor/)
- [.indent rmargin command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-indent-rmargin-command/)
- [.section command (Runoff)](https://d3codex.com/runoff/dot-section-command-runoff/)
- [.tab set command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-tab-set-command/)
- [Output processor commands](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-commands/)
- [Output processor overview](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-overview/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-indent-margin-command-output-processor/ - part of the D3Codex reference.