API Documentation > CorelDRAW > 2025-v26 > TextRange > IVGTextRange
TextRange.ParaSpacingBefore property
Gets/sets the amount of space before the paragraph
Syntax:
Property Get ParaSpacingBefore() As Single
Property Let ParaSpacingBefore(ByVal Value As Single)
Remarks:
The ParaSpacingBefore property returns or specifies the amount of spacing before a paragraph in a text range.
Examples:
The following VBA example displays the amount of spacing before the paragraph.
Sub Test()
Dim d As Document
Dim s As Shape
Dim t As Text
Set d = CreateDocument
Set s = d.ActiveLayer.CreateParagraphText(3, 3, 5, 5, "This is an example.")
Set t = s.Text
MsgBox t.Story.ParaSpacingBefore 
End Sub