## com.lowagie.text
Class Paragraph

    java.lang.Object
      java.util.AbstractCollection<E>
          java.util.AbstractList<E>
              java.util.ArrayList
                  com.lowagie.text.Phrase
                      com.lowagie.text.Paragraph

All Implemented Interfaces:
  Element, TextElementArray, java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable, java.lang.Iterable, java.util.Collection, java.util.List, java.util.RandomAccess

Direct Known Subclasses:
  ListItem

    public class Paragraph

extends Phrase

A `Paragraph` is a series of `Chunk`s and/or `Phrases`.

A `Paragraph` has the same qualities of a `Phrase`, but also some additional layout-parameters:

- the indentation
- the alignment of the text

Example:

>      Paragraph p = new Paragraph("This is a paragraph",
>                    FontFactory.getFont(FontFactory.HELVETICA, 18, Font.BOLDITALIC, new Color(0, 0, 255)));

See Also:
  `Element`, `Phrase`, `ListItem`, Serialized Form

Field Summary
`protected int` `alignment` The alignment of the text.
`private float` `extraParagraphSpace` Holds value of property extraParagraphSpace.
`private float` `firstLineIndent` Holds value of property firstLineIndent.
`protected float` `indentationLeft` The indentation of this paragraph on the left side.
`protected float` `indentationRight` The indentation of this paragraph on the right side.
`protected boolean` `keeptogether` Does the paragraph has to be kept together on 1 page.
`protected float` `multipliedLeading` The text leading that is multiplied by the biggest font size in the line.
`private static long` `serialVersionUID`
`protected float` `spacingAfter` The spacing after the paragraph.
`protected float` `spacingBefore` The spacing before the paragraph.

Fields inherited from class com.lowagie.text.Phrase
`font, hyphenation, leading`

Fields inherited from class java.util.AbstractList
`modCount`

Fields inherited from interface com.lowagie.text.Element

`ALIGN_BASELINE, ALIGN_BOTTOM, ALIGN_CENTER, ALIGN_JUSTIFIED, ALIGN_JUSTIFIED_ALL, ALIGN_LEFT, ALIGN_MIDDLE, ALIGN_RIGHT, ALIGN_TOP, ALIGN_UNDEFINED, ANCHOR, ANNOTATION, AUTHOR, CCITT_BLACKIS1, CCITT_ENCODEDBYTEALIGN, CCITT_ENDOFBLOCK, CCITT_ENDOFLINE, CCITTG3_1D, CCITTG3_2D, CCITTG4, CELL, CHAPTER, CHUNK, CREATIONDATE, CREATOR, HEADER, IMGRAW, IMGTEMPLATE, JBIG2, JPEG, JPEG2000, KEYWORDS, LIST, LISTITEM, MARKED, MULTI_COLUMN_TEXT, PARAGRAPH, PHRASE, PRODUCER, PTABLE, RECTANGLE, ROW, SECTION, SUBJECT, TABLE, TITLE, YMARK`

Constructor Summary
`Paragraph()` Constructs a `Paragraph`.
`Paragraph(Chunk chunk)` Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `Chunk`.
`Paragraph(float leading)` Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain leading.
`Paragraph(float leading, Chunk chunk)` Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `Chunk` and a certain leading.
`Paragraph(float leading, java.lang.String string)` Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `String` and a certain leading.
`Paragraph(float leading, java.lang.String string, Font font)` Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain leading, `String` and `Font`.
`Paragraph(Phrase phrase)` Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `Phrase`.
`Paragraph(java.lang.String string)` Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `String`.
`Paragraph(java.lang.String string, Font font)` Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `String` and a certain `Font`.

Method Summary
`boolean` `add(java.lang.Object o)` Adds an `Object` to the `Paragraph`.
`int` `getAlignment()` Gets the alignment of this paragraph.
`float` `getExtraParagraphSpace()` Getter for property extraParagraphSpace.
`float` `getFirstLineIndent()` Getter for property firstLineIndent.
`float` `getIndentationLeft()` Gets the indentation of this paragraph on the left side.
`float` `getIndentationRight()` Gets the indentation of this paragraph on the right side.
`boolean` `getKeepTogether()` Checks if this paragraph has to be kept together on one page.
`float` `getMultipliedLeading()` Gets the variable leading
`float` `getSpacingAfter()` Gets the spacing after this paragraph.
`float` `getSpacingBefore()` Gets the spacing before this paragraph.
`float` `getTotalLeading()` Gets the total leading.
`void` `setAlignment(int alignment)` Sets the alignment of this paragraph.
`void` `setAlignment(java.lang.String alignment)` Sets the alignment of this paragraph.
`void` `setExtraParagraphSpace(float extraParagraphSpace)` Setter for property extraParagraphSpace.
`void` `setFirstLineIndent(float firstLineIndent)` Setter for property firstLineIndent.
`void` `setIndentationLeft(float indentation)` Sets the indentation of this paragraph on the left side.
`void` `setIndentationRight(float indentation)` Sets the indentation of this paragraph on the right side.
`void` `setKeepTogether(boolean keeptogether)` Indicates that the paragraph has to be kept together on one page.
`void` `setLeading(float fixedLeading)` Sets the leading of this phrase.
`void` `setLeading(float fixedLeading, float multipliedLeading)` Sets the leading fixed and variable.
`void` `setMultipliedLeading(float multipliedLeading)` Sets the variable leading.
`void` `setSpacingAfter(float spacing)` Sets the spacing after this paragraph.
`void` `setSpacingBefore(float spacing)` Sets the spacing before this paragraph.
`float` `spacingAfter()` Deprecated. As of iText 2.1.5, replaced by `getSpacingAfter()`, scheduled for removal at 2.3.0
`float` `spacingBefore()` Deprecated. As of iText 2.1.5, replaced by `getSpacingBefore()`, scheduled for removal at 2.3.0
`int` `type()` Gets the type of the text element.

Methods inherited from class com.lowagie.text.Phrase
`add, addAll, addChunk, addSpecial, getChunks, getContent, getFont, getHyphenation, getInstance, getInstance, getInstance, getLeading, hasLeading, isContent, isEmpty, isNestable, process, setFont, setHyphenation`

Methods inherited from class java.util.ArrayList
`addAll, clear, clone, contains, ensureCapacity, get, indexOf, iterator, lastIndexOf, listIterator, listIterator, remove, remove, removeAll, removeRange, retainAll, set, size, subList, toArray, toArray, trimToSize`

Methods inherited from class java.util.AbstractList
`equals, hashCode`

Methods inherited from class java.util.AbstractCollection
`containsAll, toString`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Methods inherited from interface com.lowagie.text.Element
`toString`

Methods inherited from interface java.util.List
`containsAll, equals, hashCode`

Field Detail

### serialVersionUID

    private static final long serialVersionUID

See Also:
  Constant Field Values

### alignment

    protected int alignment

  The alignment of the text.

### multipliedLeading

    protected float multipliedLeading

  The text leading that is multiplied by the biggest font size in the line.

### indentationLeft

    protected float indentationLeft

  The indentation of this paragraph on the left side.

### indentationRight

    protected float indentationRight

  The indentation of this paragraph on the right side.

### firstLineIndent

    private float firstLineIndent

  Holds value of property firstLineIndent.

### spacingBefore

    protected float spacingBefore

  The spacing before the paragraph.

### spacingAfter

    protected float spacingAfter

  The spacing after the paragraph.

### extraParagraphSpace

    private float extraParagraphSpace

  Holds value of property extraParagraphSpace.

### keeptogether

    protected boolean keeptogether

  Does the paragraph has to be kept together on 1 page.

Constructor Detail

### Paragraph

    public Paragraph()

  Constructs a `Paragraph`.

### Paragraph

    public Paragraph(float leading)

  Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain leading.

  Parameters:
    `leading` - the leading

### Paragraph

    public Paragraph(Chunk chunk)

  Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `Chunk`.

  Parameters:
    `chunk` - a `Chunk`

### Paragraph

    public Paragraph(float leading,
                     Chunk chunk)

  Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `Chunk` and a certain leading.

  Parameters:
    `leading` - the leading
    `chunk` - a `Chunk`

### Paragraph

    public Paragraph(java.lang.String string)

  Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `String`.

  Parameters:
    `string` - a `String`

### Paragraph

    public Paragraph(java.lang.String string,
                     Font font)

  Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `String` and a certain `Font`.

  Parameters:
    `string` - a `String`
    `font` - a `Font`

### Paragraph

    public Paragraph(float leading,
                     java.lang.String string)

  Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `String` and a certain leading.

  Parameters:
    `leading` - the leading
    `string` - a `String`

### Paragraph

    public Paragraph(float leading,
                     java.lang.String string,
                     Font font)

  Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain leading, `String` and `Font`.

  Parameters:
    `leading` - the leading
    `string` - a `String`
    `font` - a `Font`

### Paragraph

    public Paragraph(Phrase phrase)

  Constructs a `Paragraph` with a certain `Phrase`.

  Parameters:
    `phrase` - a `Phrase`

Method Detail

### type

    public int type()

  Gets the type of the text element.

  Specified by:
    `type` in interface `Element`
  Overrides:
    `type` in class `Phrase`
  Returns:
    a type

### add

    public boolean add(java.lang.Object o)

  Adds an `Object` to the `Paragraph`.

  Specified by:
    `add` in interface `TextElementArray`
  Specified by:
    `add` in interface `java.util.Collection`
  Specified by:
    `add` in interface `java.util.List`
  Overrides:
    `add` in class `Phrase`
  Parameters:
    `o` - object the object to add.
  Returns:
    true is adding the object succeeded

### setAlignment

    public void setAlignment(int alignment)

  Sets the alignment of this paragraph.

  Parameters:
    `alignment` - the new alignment

### setAlignment

    public void setAlignment(java.lang.String alignment)

  Sets the alignment of this paragraph.

  Parameters:
    `alignment` - the new alignment as a `String`

### setLeading

    public void setLeading(float fixedLeading)

  Description copied from class: `Phrase`
  Sets the leading of this phrase.

  Overrides:
    `setLeading` in class `Phrase`
  Parameters:
    `fixedLeading` - the new leading
  See Also:
    `Phrase.setLeading(float)`

### setMultipliedLeading

    public void setMultipliedLeading(float multipliedLeading)

  Sets the variable leading. The resultant leading will be multipliedLeading*maxFontSize where maxFontSize is the size of the biggest font in the line.

  Parameters:
    `multipliedLeading` - the variable leading

### setLeading

    public void setLeading(float fixedLeading,
                           float multipliedLeading)

  Sets the leading fixed and variable. The resultant leading will be fixedLeading+multipliedLeading*maxFontSize where maxFontSize is the size of the biggest font in the line.

  Parameters:
    `fixedLeading` - the fixed leading
    `multipliedLeading` - the variable leading

### setIndentationLeft

    public void setIndentationLeft(float indentation)

  Sets the indentation of this paragraph on the left side.

  Parameters:
    `indentation` - the new indentation

### setIndentationRight

    public void setIndentationRight(float indentation)

  Sets the indentation of this paragraph on the right side.

  Parameters:
    `indentation` - the new indentation

### setFirstLineIndent

    public void setFirstLineIndent(float firstLineIndent)

  Setter for property firstLineIndent.

  Parameters:
    `firstLineIndent` - New value of property firstLineIndent.

### setSpacingBefore

    public void setSpacingBefore(float spacing)

  Sets the spacing before this paragraph.

  Parameters:
    `spacing` - the new spacing

### setSpacingAfter

    public void setSpacingAfter(float spacing)

  Sets the spacing after this paragraph.

  Parameters:
    `spacing` - the new spacing

### setKeepTogether

    public void setKeepTogether(boolean keeptogether)

  Indicates that the paragraph has to be kept together on one page.

  Parameters:
    `keeptogether` - true of the paragraph may not be split over 2 pages

### getKeepTogether

    public boolean getKeepTogether()

  Checks if this paragraph has to be kept together on one page.

  Returns:
    true if the paragraph may not be split over 2 pages.

### getAlignment

    public int getAlignment()

  Gets the alignment of this paragraph.

  Returns:
    alignment

### getMultipliedLeading

    public float getMultipliedLeading()

  Gets the variable leading

  Returns:
    the leading

### getTotalLeading

    public float getTotalLeading()

  Gets the total leading. This method is based on the assumption that the font of the Paragraph is the font of all the elements that make part of the paragraph. This isn't necessarily true.

  Returns:
    the total leading (fixed and multiplied)

### getIndentationLeft

    public float getIndentationLeft()

  Gets the indentation of this paragraph on the left side.

  Returns:
    the indentation

### getIndentationRight

    public float getIndentationRight()

  Gets the indentation of this paragraph on the right side.

  Returns:
    the indentation

### getFirstLineIndent

    public float getFirstLineIndent()

  Getter for property firstLineIndent.

  Returns:
    Value of property firstLineIndent.

### getSpacingBefore

    public float getSpacingBefore()

  Gets the spacing before this paragraph.

  Returns:
    the spacing
  Since:
    2.1.5

### getSpacingAfter

    public float getSpacingAfter()

  Gets the spacing after this paragraph.

  Returns:
    the spacing
  Since:
    2.1.5

### getExtraParagraphSpace

    public float getExtraParagraphSpace()

  Getter for property extraParagraphSpace.

  Returns:
    Value of property extraParagraphSpace.

### setExtraParagraphSpace

    public void setExtraParagraphSpace(float extraParagraphSpace)

  Setter for property extraParagraphSpace.

  Parameters:
    `extraParagraphSpace` - New value of property extraParagraphSpace.

### spacingBefore

    public float spacingBefore()

  Deprecated. As of iText 2.1.5, replaced by `getSpacingBefore()`, scheduled for removal at 2.3.0

  Gets the spacing before this paragraph.

  Returns:
    the spacing

### spacingAfter

    public float spacingAfter()

  Deprecated. As of iText 2.1.5, replaced by `getSpacingAfter()`, scheduled for removal at 2.3.0

  Gets the spacing after this paragraph.

  Returns:
    the spacing

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