# .paragraph command (Runoff)

The .paragraph command specifies the
number of spaces for paragraph indentation. Any blank line or any
line beginning with a space is indented the specified number of spaces.

**Synonyms:** .p

## Syntax

```
.paragraph {-}number.spaces
```

## Parameter(s)

| number.spaces | Specifies the number of spaces the paragraph is indented. If negative, this causes the paragraph to outdent. |
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Source: https://d3codex.com/runoff/dot-paragraph-command-runoff/ - part of the D3Codex reference.