Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) Object Model JS: TextDefault

InDesign CS4

Class

TextDefault

 Text defaults. Base Class: Preference

QuickLinks

getElements, toSource, toSpecifier

Hierarchy

Application | Document
Preference
TextDefault
Bullet | NestedGrepStyle | NestedLineStyle | NestedStyle | NumberingRestartPolicy | TabStop

Properties

PropertyTypeAccessDescription
alignToBaselinebool r/wIf true, aligns the baseline of the text to the baseline grid.
appliedCharacterStyleCharacterStyleString r/wThe character style applied to the text. Can also accept: String.
appliedFontFont
String
r/wThe font applied to the text, specified as either a font object or the name of font family. Can return: Font or String.
appliedLanguageLanguage
LanguageWithVendors
String
r/wThe language of the text. Can return: LanguageWithVendors or Language. Can also accept: String.
appliedNumberingListNumberingList
String
r/wThe list to be part of. Can return: NumberingList or String.
appliedParagraphStyleParagraphStyle
String
r/wThe paragraph style applied to the text. Can also accept: String.
autoLeadingnumber r/wThe percent of the type size to use for auto leading. (Range: 0 to 500).
balanceRaggedLinesBalanceLinesStyle
Boolean
r/wIf true or set to an enumeration value, balances ragged lines. Note: Not valid with a single-line text composer. Can return: Boolean or BalanceLinesStyle enumerator.
baselineShiftMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe baseline shift applied to the text.
bulletCharBullet readonlyBullet character.
bulletsAlignmentListAlignment:
ListAlignment.LEFT_ALIGN
ListAlignment.CENTER_ALIGN
ListAlignment.RIGHT_ALIGN
r/wThe alignment of the bullet character.
bulletsAndNumberingListTypeListType:
ListType.NO_LIST
ListType.BULLET_LIST
ListType.NUMBERED_LIST
r/wList type for bullets and numbering.
bulletsCharacterStyleCharacterStyle
String
r/wThe character style to be used for the text after string. Can return: CharacterStyle or String.
bulletsTextAfterstring r/wThe text after string expression for bullets.
capitalizationCapitalization:
Capitalization.NORMAL
Capitalization.SMALL_CAPS
Capitalization.ALL_CAPS
Capitalization.CAP_TO_SMALL_CAP
r/wThe capitalization scheme.
characterDirectionCharacterDirectionOptions:
CharacterDirectionOptions.DEFAULT_DIRECTION
CharacterDirectionOptions.LEFT_TO_RIGHT_DIRECTION
CharacterDirectionOptions.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_DIRECTION
r/wThe direction of the character.
composerstring r/wThe text composer to use to compose the text.
desiredGlyphScalingnumber r/wThe desired width (as a percentage) of individual characters. (Range: 50 to 200)
desiredLetterSpacingnumber r/wThe desired letter spacing, specified as a percentge of the built-in space between letters in the font. (Range: -100 to 500)
desiredWordSpacingnumber r/wThe desired word spacing, specified as a percentage of the font word space value. (Range: 0 to 1000)
diacriticPositionDiacriticPositionOptions:
DiacriticPositionOptions.DEFAULT_POSITION
DiacriticPositionOptions.LOOSE_POSITION
DiacriticPositionOptions.MEDIUM_POSITION
DiacriticPositionOptions.TIGHT_POSITION
DiacriticPositionOptions.OPENTYPE_POSITION
r/wPosition of diacriticical characters.
digitsTypeDigitsTypeOptions:
DigitsTypeOptions.DEFAULT_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.ARABIC_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.HINDI_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.FARSI_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.NATIVE_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.FULL_FARSI_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.THAI_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.LAO_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.DEVANAGARI_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.BENGALI_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.GURMUKHI_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.GUJARATI_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.ORIYA_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.TAMIL_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.TELUGU_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.KANNADA_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.MALAYALAM_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.TIBETAN_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.KHMER_DIGITS
DigitsTypeOptions.BURMESE_DIGITS
r/wThe digits type.
dropCapCharactersnumber (range: 0 - 150) r/wThe number of characters to drop cap.
dropCapLinesnumber (range: 0 - 25) r/wThe number of lines to drop cap.
dropCapStyleCharacterStyle
String
r/wThe character style to apply to the drop cap. Can also accept: String.
dropcapDetailnumber r/wDetails about the drop cap based on the glyph outlines. 1 = left side bearing. 2 = descenders. 0x100,0x200,0x400 are used for Japanese frame grid.
endJoinOutlineJoin:
OutlineJoin.MITER_END_JOIN
OutlineJoin.ROUND_END_JOIN
OutlineJoin.BEVEL_END_JOIN
r/wThe stroke join type applied to the characters of the text.
fillColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the text. . Can also accept: String.
fillTintnumber r/wThe tint (as a percentage) of the fill color of the text. (To specify a tint percentage, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)
firstLineIndentMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe amount to indent the first line.
fontStylestring r/wThe name of the font style.
gradientFillAnglenumber r/wThe angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the text. (Range: -180 to 180)
gradientFillLengthnumber r/wThe length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the fill of the text.
gradientFillStartArray of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the fill of the text, in the format [x, y].
gradientStrokeAnglenumber r/wThe angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the text. (Range: -180 to 180)
gradientStrokeLengthnumber r/wThe length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the stroke of the text.
gradientStrokeStartArray of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the stroke of the text, in the format [x, y].
gridAlignFirstLineOnlybool r/wIf true, aligns only the first line to the frame grid or baseline grid. If false, aligns all lines to the grid.
horizontalScalenumber r/wThe horizontal scaling applied to the text as a percentage of its current size. (Range: 1 to 1000)
hyphenWeightnumber (range: 0 - 10) r/wThe relative desirability of better spacing vs. fewer hyphens. A lower value results in greater use of hyphens. (Range: 0 to 100)
hyphenateAcrossColumnsbool r/wIf true, allows the last word in a text column to be hyphenated.
hyphenateAfterFirstnumber (range: 1 - 15) r/wThe mininum number of letters at the beginning of a word that can be broken by a hyphen.
hyphenateBeforeLastnumber (range: 1 - 15) r/wThe minimum number of letters at the end of a word that can be broken by a hyphen.
hyphenateCapitalizedWordsbool r/wIf true, allows hyphenation of capitalized words.
hyphenateLadderLimitnumber (range: 0 - 25) r/wThe maximum number of hyphens that can appear on consecutive lines. To specify unlimited consecutive lines, use zero.
hyphenateLastWordbool r/wIf true, allows hyphenation in the last word in a paragraph. Note: Valid only when hyphenation is true.
hyphenateWordsLongerThannumber (range: 3 - 25) r/wThe minimum number of letters a word must have in order to qualify for hyphenation.
hyphenationbool r/wIf true, allows hyphenation.
hyphenationZoneMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe amount of white space allowed at the end of a line of non-justified text before hypenation begins. Note: Valid when composer is single-line composer.
ignoreEdgeAlignmentbool r/wIf true, ignores optical edge alignment for the paragraph.
isValidbool readonlyReturns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
justificationJustification:
Justification.LEFT_ALIGN
Justification.CENTER_ALIGN
Justification.RIGHT_ALIGN
Justification.LEFT_JUSTIFIED
Justification.RIGHT_JUSTIFIED
Justification.CENTER_JUSTIFIED
Justification.FULLY_JUSTIFIED
Justification.TO_BINDING_SIDE
Justification.AWAY_FROM_BINDING_SIDE
r/wThe paragraph alignment.
kashidasKashidasOptions:
KashidasOptions.DEFAULT_KASHIDAS
KashidasOptions.KASHIDAS_OFF
r/wUse of Kashidas for justification
keepAllLinesTogetherbool r/wIf true, keeps all lines of the paragraph together. If false, allows paragraphs to break across pages or columns.
keepFirstLinesnumber (range: 1 - 50) r/wThe minimum number of lines to keep together in a paragraph before allowing a page break.
keepLastLinesnumber (range: 1 - 50) r/wThe minimum number of lines to keep together in a paragraph after a page break.
keepLinesTogetherbool r/wIf true, keeps a specified number of lines together when the paragraph breaks across columns or text frames.
keepRuleAboveInFramebool r/wIf true, forces the rule above the paragraph to remain in the frame bounds. Note: Valid only when rule above is true.
keepWithNextnumber (range: 0 - 5) r/wThe minimum number of lines to keep with the next paragraph.
kerningMethodstring r/wThe type of pair kerning.
keyboardDirectionCharacterDirectionOptions:
CharacterDirectionOptions.DEFAULT_DIRECTION
CharacterDirectionOptions.LEFT_TO_RIGHT_DIRECTION
CharacterDirectionOptions.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_DIRECTION
r/wThe keyboard direction of the character.
lastLineIndentMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe amount to indent the last line in the paragraph.
leadingLeading
Unit
r/wThe leading applied to the text. Can return: Unit or Leading enumerator.
leftIndentMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe width of the left indent.
ligaturesbool r/wIf true, replaces specific character combinations (e.g., fl, fi) with ligature characters.
maximumGlyphScalingnumber r/wThe maximum width (as a percentage) of individual characters. (Range: 50 to 200)
maximumLetterSpacingnumber r/wThe maximum letter spacing, specified as a percentge of the built-in space between letters in the font. (Range: -100 to 500) Note: Valid only when text is justified.
maximumWordSpacingnumber r/wThe maximum word spacing, specified as a percentage of the font word space value. Note: Valid only when text is justified. (Range: 0 to 1000)
minimumGlyphScalingnumber r/wThe minimum width (as a percentage) of individual characters. (Range: 50 to 200)
minimumLetterSpacingnumber r/wThe minimum letter spacing, specified as a percentge of the built-in space between letters in the font. (Range: -100 to 500) Note: Valid only when text is justified.
minimumWordSpacingnumber r/wThe minimum word spacing, specified as a percentage of the font word space value. Note: Valid only when text is justified. (Range: 0 to 1000)
miterLimitnumber (range: 0 - 1000) r/wThe limit of the ratio of stroke width to miter length before a miter (pointed) join becomes a bevel (squared-off) join. (default: 4)
nestedGrepStylesNestedGrepStyles readonlyA collection of nested GREP styles.
nestedLineStylesNestedLineStyles readonlyA collection of nested line styles.
nestedStylesNestedStyles readonlyA collection of nested styles.
noBreakbool r/wIf true, keeps the text on the same line.
numberingAlignmentListAlignment:
ListAlignment.LEFT_ALIGN
ListAlignment.CENTER_ALIGN
ListAlignment.RIGHT_ALIGN
r/wThe alignment of the number.
numberingApplyRestartPolicybool r/wIf true, apply the numbering restart policy.
numberingCharacterStyleCharacterStyle
String
r/wThe character style to be used for the number string. Can return: CharacterStyle or String.
numberingContinuebool r/wContinue the numbering at this level.
numberingExpressionstring r/wThe number string expression for numbering.
numberingFormatNumberingStyle
String
r/wNumbering format options. Can return: NumberingStyle enumerator or String.
numberingLevelnumber r/wThe level of the paragraph.
numberingRestartPoliciesNumberingRestartPolicy readonlyNumbering restart policies.
numberingStartAtnumber r/wDetermines starting number in a numbered list.
otfContextualAlternatebool r/wIf true, uses contextual alternate forms in OpenType fonts.
otfDiscretionaryLigaturebool r/wIf true, uses discretionary ligatures in OpenType fonts.
otfFigureStyleOTFFigureStyle:
OTFFigureStyle.TABULAR_LINING
OTFFigureStyle.PROPORTIONAL_OLDSTYLE
OTFFigureStyle.PROPORTIONAL_LINING
OTFFigureStyle.TABULAR_OLDSTYLE
OTFFigureStyle.DEFAULT_VALUE
r/wThe figure style in OpenType fonts.
otfFractionbool r/wIf true, uses fractions in OpenType fonts.
otfHistoricalbool r/wIf true, use historical forms in OpenType fonts.
otfJustificationAlternatebool r/wIf true, use alternate justification forms in OpenType fonts
otfLocalebool r/wIf true, uses localized forms in OpenType fonts.
otfMarkbool r/wIf true, uses mark positioning in OpenType fonts.
otfOrdinalbool r/wIf true, uses ordinals in OpenType fonts.
otfOverlapSwashbool r/wIf true, use overlapping swash forms in OpenType fonts
otfSlashedZerobool r/wIf true, use a slashed zeroes in OpenType fonts.
otfStretchedAlternatebool r/wIf true, use stretched alternate forms in OpenType fonts
otfStylisticAlternatebool r/wIf true, use stylistic alternate forms in OpenType fonts
otfStylisticSetsnumber r/wThe stylistic sets to use in OpenType fonts.
otfSwashbool r/wIf true, uses swash forms in OpenType fonts.
otfTitlingbool r/wIf true, uses titling forms in OpenType fonts.
overprintFillbool r/wIf true, the fill color of the characters will overprint.
overprintStrokebool r/wIf true, the stroke of the characters will overprint.
paragraphDirectionParagraphDirectionOptions:
ParagraphDirectionOptions.LEFT_TO_RIGHT_DIRECTION
ParagraphDirectionOptions.RIGHT_TO_LEFT_DIRECTION
r/wParagraph direction.
paragraphJustificationParagraphJustificationOptions:
ParagraphJustificationOptions.DEFAULT_JUSTIFICATION
ParagraphJustificationOptions.ARABIC_JUSTIFICATION
ParagraphJustificationOptions.NASKH_JUSTIFICATION
r/wParagraph justification.
parentApplication
Document
readonlyThe parent of the TextDefault (a Application or Document).
pointSizeMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe text size.
positionPosition:
Position.NORMAL
Position.SUPERSCRIPT
Position.SUBSCRIPT
Position.OT_SUPERSCRIPT
Position.OT_SUBSCRIPT
Position.OT_NUMERATOR
Position.OT_DENOMINATOR
r/wThe text position relative to the baseline.
positionalFormPositionalForms:
PositionalForms.NONE
PositionalForms.CALCULATE
PositionalForms.INITIAL
PositionalForms.MEDIAL
PositionalForms.FINAL
PositionalForms.ISOLATED
r/wThe OpenType positional form.
propertiesObject r/wA property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
rightIndentMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe width of the right indent.
ruleAbovebool r/wIf true, places a rule above the paragraph.
ruleAboveColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the paragraph rule above. Can return: Swatch or String.
ruleAboveGapColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke gap of the paragraph rule above. Note: Valid only when the paragraph rule above type is not solid. Can return: Swatch or String.
ruleAboveGapOverprintbool r/wIf true, the stroke gap of the paragraph rule above will overprint. Note: Valid only the rule above type is not solid.
ruleAboveGapTintnumber r/wThe tint (as a percentage) of the stroke gap color of the paragraph rule. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Valid only when the rule above type is not solid.
ruleAboveLeftIndentMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe distance to indent the left edge of the paragraph rule above (based on either the text width or the column width of the first line in the paragraph.
ruleAboveLineWeightMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe line weight of the rule above.
ruleAboveOffsetMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe amount to offset the paragraph rule above from the baseline of the first line the paragraph.
ruleAboveOverprintbool r/wIf true, the paragraph rule above will overprint.
ruleAboveRightIndentMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe distance to indent the right edge of the paragraph rule above (based on either the text width or the column width of the first line in the paragraph.
ruleAboveTintnumber r/wThe tint (as a percentage) of the paragraph rule above. (Range: 0 to 100)
ruleAboveTypeString
StrokeStyle
r/wThe stroke type of the rule above the paragraph. Can return: StrokeStyle or String.
ruleAboveWidthRuleWidth:
RuleWidth.TEXT_WIDTH
RuleWidth.COLUMN_WIDTH
r/wThe basis (text width or column width) used to calculate the width of the paragraph rule above.
ruleBelowbool r/wIf true, applies a paragraph rule below.
ruleBelowColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the paragraph rule below. Can return: Swatch or String.
ruleBelowGapColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke gap of the paragraph rule below. Note: Valid only when the paragraph rule below type is not solid. Can return: Swatch or String.
ruleBelowGapOverprintbool r/wIf true, the gap color of the rule below will overprint.
ruleBelowGapTintnumber r/wThe tint (as a percentage) of the stroke gap color of the paragraph rule below. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Valid only when the paragraph rule below type is not solid.
ruleBelowLeftIndentMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe distance to indent the left edge of the paragraph rule below (based on either the text width or the column width of the last line in the paragraph.
ruleBelowLineWeightMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe line weight of the rule below.
ruleBelowOffsetMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe amount to offset the the paragraph rule below from the baseline of the last line of the paragraph.
ruleBelowOverprintbool r/wIf true, the rule below will overprint.
ruleBelowRightIndentMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe distance to indent the right edge of the paragraph rule below (based on either the text width or the column width of the last line in the paragraph.
ruleBelowTintnumber r/wThe tint (as a percentage) of the paragraph rule below. (Range: 0 to 100)
ruleBelowTypeString
StrokeStyle
r/wThe stroke type of the rule below the paragraph. Can return: StrokeStyle or String.
ruleBelowWidthRuleWidth:
RuleWidth.TEXT_WIDTH
RuleWidth.COLUMN_WIDTH
r/wThe basis (text width or column width) used to calculate the width of the paragraph rule below.
singleWordJustificationSingleWordJustification:
SingleWordJustification.LEFT_ALIGN
SingleWordJustification.CENTER_ALIGN
SingleWordJustification.RIGHT_ALIGN
SingleWordJustification.FULLY_JUSTIFIED
r/wThe alignment to use for lines that contain a single word.
skewnumber r/wThe skew angle of the text. (Range: -85 to 85)
spaceAfterMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe height of the paragraph space below.
spaceBeforeMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe height of the paragraph space above.
startParagraphStartParagraph:
StartParagraph.ANYWHERE
StartParagraph.NEXT_COLUMN
StartParagraph.NEXT_FRAME
StartParagraph.NEXT_PAGE
StartParagraph.NEXT_ODD_PAGE
StartParagraph.NEXT_EVEN_PAGE
r/wThe location at which to start the paragraph.
strikeThroughColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the strikethrough stroke. Can return: Swatch or String.
strikeThroughGapColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of the strikethrough stroke. Can return: Swatch or String.
strikeThroughGapOverprintbool r/wIf true, the gap color of the strikethrough stroke will overprint. Note: Valid when strike through type is not solid.
strikeThroughGapTintnumber r/wThe tint (as a percentage) of the strikethrough stroke gap color. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Valid when strike through type is not solid.
strikeThroughOffsetMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe amount by which to offset the strikethrough stroke from the text baseline.
strikeThroughOverprintbool r/wIf true, the strikethrough stroke will overprint.
strikeThroughTintnumber r/wThe tint (as a percentage) of the strikethrough stroke. (Range: 0 to 100)
strikeThroughTypeString
StrokeStyle
r/wThe stroke type of the strikethrough stroke. Can return: StrokeStyle or String.
strikeThroughWeightMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe stroke weight of the strikethrough stroke.
strikeThrubool r/wIf true, draws a strikethrough line through the text.
strokeAlignmentTextStrokeAlign:
TextStrokeAlign.CENTER_ALIGNMENT
TextStrokeAlign.OUTSIDE_ALIGNMENT
r/wThe stroke alignment applied to the text.
strokeColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the text. Can also accept: String.
strokeTintnumber r/wThe tint (as a percentage) of the stroke color of the text. (To specify a tint percentage, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)
strokeWeightMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe stroke weight applied to the characters of the text.
tabListArray of
Arrays of Property Name/Value Pairs
r/wA list of the tab stops in the paragraph. Can return: Array of Arrays of Property Name/Value Pairs.
tabStopsTabStops readonlyA collection of tab stops.
trackingnumber r/wThe amount by which to loosen or tighten a block of text, specified in thousands of an em.
underlinebool r/wIf true, underlines the text.
underlineColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the underline stroke. . Can return: Swatch or String.
underlineGapColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of the underline stroke. Note: Valid when underline type is not solid. Can return: Swatch or String.
underlineGapOverprintbool r/wIf true, the gap color of the underline stroke will overprint.
underlineGapTintnumber r/wThe tint (as a percentage) of the gap color of the underline stroke. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Valid when underline type is not solid.
underlineOffsetMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe amount by which to offset the underline from the text baseline.
underlineOverprintbool r/wIf true, the underline stroke color will overprint.
underlineTintnumber r/wThe underline stroke tint (as a percentage). (Range: 0 to 100)
underlineTypeString
StrokeStyle
r/wThe stroke type of the underline stroke. Can return: StrokeStyle or String.
underlineWeightMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe stroke weight of the underline stroke.
verticalScalenumber r/wThe vertical scaling applied to the text as a percentage of its current size. (Range: 1 to 1000)
xOffsetDiacriticnumber r/wThe x (horizontal) offset for diacritic adjustment.
yOffsetDiacriticnumber r/wThe y (vertical) offset for diacritic adjustment.

Methods

Instances

Array of TextDefault getElements ()
Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

string toSource ()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the TextDefault.

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

Element of

Application.textDefaults

Document.textDefaults

Return

Array of TextDefault TextDefault.getElements ()

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