---
title: "ParagraphSettings.SpaceBeforeParagraph Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd_ParagraphSettings_SpaceBeforeParagraph.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# ParagraphSettings.SpaceBeforeParagraph Property 
 
Gets or sets the space before each paragraph in the layer.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.Psd](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public float SpaceBeforeParagraph { get; set; }
```
 
### Property Value
The space before each paragraph in the layer.
 
## Remarks
  
**Note** 
This value is not applied for the very first paragraph (i.e. no empty space should be inserted above the entire layer).
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [ParagraphSettings Structure](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd_ParagraphSettings.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.Psd Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_Psd.htm.md)