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Hanging indent

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, hanging indent means: A paragraph setting that places later lines inward from the first line.

In Turkish: asılı girinti

How it is used

Use for references or lists where the opening label should stand apart.

Example sentences

  1. A hanging indent keeps the bibliography's author names easy to scan.

    The first line projects left of the continuation lines.

  2. The numbered notes use a hanging indent after each note number.

    Continuation lines align with the note text rather than the number.

Common collocations

  • set a hanging indent
  • hanging indent depth
  • layoutThe way text, images and other elements are arranged on a page, screen or poster, including their size, position and the space between them.
  • gridA hidden structure of columns, rows and margins that designers use to place elements consistently, so that pages in a book, website or campaign feel organised and related.

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