TextDefault

alignToBaseline

Boolean

read/write

If true, aligns the baseline of the text to the baseline grid.

appliedCharacterStyle

CharacterStyle

String

read/write

The character style applied to the text. Can also accept: String.

appliedFont

Font

String

read/write

The font applied to the TextDefault, specified as either a font object or the name of font family. Can return: Font or String.

appliedLanguage

LanguageWithVendors

LanguageCanalsoaccept:String

read/write

The language of the text. Can return: LanguageWithVendors or Language. Can also accept: String.

appliedParagraphStyle

ParagraphStyle

String

read/write

The paragraph style applied to the text. Can also accept: String.

autoLeading

Number (range 0 - 500)

read/write

The percent of the type size to use for auto leading. (Range: 0 to 500).

balanceRaggedLines

Boolean

BalanceLinesStyle

BalanceLinesStyle.FULLY_BALANCED

BalanceLinesStyle.NO_BALANCING

BalanceLinesStyle.PYRAMID_SHAPE

BalanceLinesStyle.VEE_SHAPE

read/write

If 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.

baselineShift

Number

String

read/write

The baseline shift applied to the text.

bulletChar

Bullet

readonly

Bullet character.

bulletsAndNumberingColor

AutoEnum

AutoEnum.AUTO_VALUE

Swatch

String

read/write

Color of the bullet or number character. Can return: AutoEnum enumerator, Swatch or String.

bulletsAndNumberingListType

ListType

ListType.BULLET_LIST

ListType.NO_LIST

ListType.NUMBERED_LIST

read/write

List type for bullets and numbering.

bulletsAndNumberingSize

AutoEnum

AutoEnum.AUTO_VALUE

Real

read/write

Point size of the bullet or number character. Can return: AutoEnum enumerator or Real.

capitalization

Capitalization

Capitalization.ALL_CAPS

Capitalization.CAP_TO_SMALL_CAP

Capitalization.NORMAL

Capitalization.SMALL_CAPS

read/write

The capitalization scheme.

composer

String

read/write

The text composer to use to compose the text.

desiredGlyphScaling

Number (range 50 - 200)

read/write

The desired width (as a percentage) of individual characters. (Range: 50 to 200)

desiredLetterSpacing

Number

read/write

The desired letter spacing, specified as a percentge of the built-in space between letters in the font. (Range: -100 to 500)

desiredWordSpacing

Number (range 0 - 1000)

read/write

The desired word spacing, specified as a percentage of the font word space value. (Range: 0 to 1000)

dropCapCharacters

Number

read/write

Number of characters for drop cap.

dropCapLines

Number

read/write

Number of lines for drop cap.

dropCapStyle

CharacterStyle

String

read/write

The character style to apply to the drop cap. Can also accept: String.

fillColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the TextDefault. . Can also accept: String.

fillTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The tint (as a percentage) of the fill color of the TextDefault. (To specify a tint percentage, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)

firstLineIndent

Number

String

read/write

The amount to indent the first line.

fontStyle

String

read/write

The name of the font style.

gradientFillAngle

Number

read/write

The angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the text. (Range: -180 to 180)

gradientFillLength

Number

read/write

The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the fill of the text.

gradientFillStart

Array of Number

Array of String

read/write

The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the fill of the text, in the format [x, y].

gradientStrokeAngle

Number

read/write

The angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the text. (Range: -180 to 180)

gradientStrokeLength

Number

read/write

The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the stroke of the text.

gradientStrokeStart

Array of Number

Array of String

read/write

The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the stroke of the text, in the format [x, y].

gridAlignFirstLineOnly

Boolean

read/write

If true, aligns only the first line to the frame grid or baseline grid. If false, aligns all lines to the grid.

horizontalScale

Number

read/write

The horizontal scaling applied to the TextDefault.

hyphenWeight

Number

read/write

Hyphen weight.

hyphenateAfterFirst

Number

read/write

Hyphenate after this many letters.

hyphenateBeforeLast

Number

read/write

Hyphenate before this many letters.

hyphenateCapitalizedWords

Boolean

read/write

If true, allows hyphenation of capitalized words.

hyphenateLadderLimit

Number

read/write

Number of consecutive hyphens to allow.

hyphenateLastWord

Boolean

read/write

If true, allows hyphenation in the last word in a paragraph. Note: Valid only when hyphenation is true.

hyphenateWordsLongerThan

Number

read/write

Hyphenate words that have more than this number of letters.

hyphenation

Boolean

read/write

If true, allows hyphenation.

hyphenationZone

Number

String

read/write

The 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.

justification

Justification

Justification.AWAY_FROM_BINDING_SIDE

Justification.CENTER_ALIGN

Justification.CENTER_JUSTIFIED

Justification.FULLY_JUSTIFIED

Justification.LEFT_ALIGN

Justification.LEFT_JUSTIFIED

Justification.RIGHT_ALIGN

Justification.RIGHT_JUSTIFIED

Justification.TO_BINDING_SIDE

read/write

The paragraph alignment.

keepAllLinesTogether

Boolean

read/write

If true, keeps all lines of the paragraph together. If false, allows paragraphs to break across pages or columns.

keepFirstLines

Number

read/write

Keep at least this many lines together at the end of a column.

keepLastLines

Number

read/write

Keep at least this many lines together at the start of a column.

keepLinesTogether

Boolean

read/write

If true, keeps a specified number of lines together when the paragraph breaks across columns or text frames.

keepWithNext

Number

read/write

Keep at least this many lines together with the following paragraph.

kerningMethod

String

read/write

The type of pair kerning.

lastLineIndent

Number

String

read/write

The amount to indent the last line in the paragraph.

leading

Unit

Leading

Leading.AUTO

read/write

The leading applied to the text. Can return: Unit or Leading enumerator.

leftIndent

Number

String

read/write

The width of the left indent.

ligatures

Boolean

read/write

If true, replaces specific character combinations (e.g., fl, fi) with ligature characters.

maximumGlyphScaling

Number (range 50 - 200)

read/write

The maximum width (as a percentage) of individual characters. (Range: 50 to 200)

maximumLetterSpacing

Number

read/write

The 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.

maximumWordSpacing

Number (range 0 - 1000)

read/write

The maximum word spacing, specified as a percentage of the font word space value. Note: Valid only when text is justified. (Range: 0 to 1000)

minimumGlyphScaling

Number (range 50 - 200)

read/write

The minimum width (as a percentage) of individual characters. (Range: 50 to 200)

minimumLetterSpacing

Number

read/write

The 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.

minimumWordSpacing

Number (range 0 - 1000)

read/write

The minimum word spacing, specified as a percentage of the font word space value. Note: Valid only when text is justified. (Range: 0 to 1000)

nestedStyles

NestedStyles NestedStyle

readonly

A collection of nested styles.

noBreak

Boolean

read/write

If true, keeps the text on the same line.

numberSeparator

Number

read/write

The numbering separator as a unicode ID.

numberStartAt

Number

read/write

Starting number in a numbered list.

numberingFont

Font

String

AutoEnum

AutoEnum.AUTO_VALUE

read/write

Font of the number character. Can return: Font, String or AutoEnum enumerator.

numberingFontStyle

NothingEnum.NOTHING

String

AutoEnum

AutoEnum.AUTO_VALUE

read/write

Font style of the number character. Can return: String, NothingEnum enumerator or AutoEnum enumerator.

numberingStyle

NumberingStyle

NumberingStyle.ARABIC

NumberingStyle.LOWER_LETTERS

NumberingStyle.LOWER_ROMAN

NumberingStyle.UPPER_LETTERS

NumberingStyle.UPPER_ROMAN

String

read/write

Numbering style. Can return: NumberingStyle enumerator or String.

otfContextualAlternate

Boolean

read/write

If true, uses contextual alternate forms in OpenType fonts.

otfDiscretionaryLigature

Boolean

read/write

If true, uses discretionary ligatures in OpenType fonts.

otfFigureStyle

OTFFigureStyle

OTFFigureStyle.DEFAULT_VALUE

OTFFigureStyle.PROPORTIONAL_LINING

OTFFigureStyle.PROPORTIONAL_OLDSTYLE

OTFFigureStyle.TABULAR_LINING

OTFFigureStyle.TABULAR_OLDSTYLE

read/write

The figure style in OpenType fonts.

otfFraction

Boolean

read/write

If true, uses fractions in OpenType fonts.

otfHistorical

Boolean

read/write

If true, use historical forms in OpenType fonts.

otfOrdinal

Boolean

read/write

If true, uses ordinals in OpenType fonts.

otfSlashedZero

Boolean

read/write

If true, use a slashed zeroes in OpenType fonts.

otfStylisticSets

Number

read/write

The stylistic sets to use in OpenType fonts.

otfSwash

Boolean

read/write

If true, uses swash forms in OpenType fonts.

otfTitling

Boolean

read/write

If true, uses titling forms in OpenType fonts.

overprintFill

Boolean

read/write

If true, the fill color of the characters will overprint.

overprintStroke

Boolean

read/write

If true, the stroke of the characters will overprint.

parent

Application

Document

readonly

The parent of the TextDefault (a Application or Document).

pointSize

Number

String

read/write

The text size.

position

Position

Position.NORMAL

Position.OT_DENOMINATOR

Position.OT_NUMERATOR

Position.OT_SUBSCRIPT

Position.OT_SUPERSCRIPT

Position.SUBSCRIPT

Position.SUPERSCRIPT

read/write

The text position relative to the baseline.

properties

Object

read/write

A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.

rightIndent

Number

String

read/write

The width of the right indent.

ruleAbove

Boolean

read/write

If true, places a rule above the paragraph.

ruleAboveColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the paragraph rule above. Can return: Swatch or String.

ruleAboveGapColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The 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.

ruleAboveGapOverprint

Boolean

read/write

If true, the stroke gap of the paragraph rule above will overprint. Note: Valid only the rule above type is not solid.

ruleAboveGapTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The 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.

ruleAboveLeftIndent

Number

String

read/write

The 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.

ruleAboveLineWeight

Number

read/write

The stoke weight of the paragraph rule above.

ruleAboveOffset

Number

String

read/write

The amount to offset the paragraph rule above from the baseline of the first line the paragraph.

ruleAboveOverprint

Boolean

read/write

If true, the paragraph rule above will overprint.

ruleAboveRightIndent

Number

String

read/write

The 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.

ruleAboveTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The tint (as a percentage) of the paragraph rule above. (Range: 0 to 100)

ruleAboveType

StrokeStyle

String

read/write

The stroke type of the rule above the paragraph. Can return: StrokeStyle or String.

ruleAboveWidth

RuleWidth

RuleWidth.COLUMN_WIDTH

RuleWidth.TEXT_WIDTH

read/write

The basis (text width or column width) used to calculate the width of the paragraph rule above.

ruleBelow

Boolean

read/write

If true, applies a paragraph rule below.

ruleBelowColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the paragraph rule below. Can return: Swatch or String.

ruleBelowGapColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The 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.

ruleBelowGapOverPrint

Boolean

read/write

If true, overprint the paragraph rule below stroke gap color.

ruleBelowGapTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The 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.

ruleBelowLeftIndent

Number

String

read/write

The 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.

ruleBelowLineWeight

Number

read/write

The stroke weight of the paragraph rule below.

ruleBelowOffset

Number

String

read/write

The amount to offset the the paragraph rule below from the baseline of the last line of the paragraph.

ruleBelowOverPrint

Boolean

read/write

If true, overprint the paragraph rule below.

ruleBelowRightIndent

Number

String

read/write

The 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.

ruleBelowTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The tint (as a percentage) of the paragraph rule below. (Range: 0 to 100)

ruleBelowType

StrokeStyle

String

read/write

The stroke type of the rule below the paragraph. Can return: StrokeStyle or String.

ruleBelowWidth

RuleWidth

RuleWidth.COLUMN_WIDTH

RuleWidth.TEXT_WIDTH

read/write

The basis (text width or column width) used to calculate the width of the paragraph rule below.

singleWordJustification

SingleWordJustification

SingleWordJustification.CENTER_ALIGN

SingleWordJustification.FULLY_JUSTIFIED

SingleWordJustification.LEFT_ALIGN

SingleWordJustification.RIGHT_ALIGN

read/write

The alignment to use for lines that contain a single word.

skew

Number

read/write

The skew angle of the TextDefault.

spaceAfter

Number

String

read/write

The height of the paragraph space below.

spaceBefore

Number

String

read/write

The height of the paragraph space above.

startParagraph

StartParagraph

StartParagraph.ANYWHERE

StartParagraph.NEXT_COLUMN

StartParagraph.NEXT_EVEN_PAGE

StartParagraph.NEXT_FRAME

StartParagraph.NEXT_ODD_PAGE

StartParagraph.NEXT_PAGE

read/write

The location at which to start the paragraph.

strikeThroughColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the strikethrough stroke. Can return: Swatch or String.

strikeThroughGapColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of the strikethrough stroke. Can return: Swatch or String.

strikeThroughGapOverprint

Boolean

read/write

If true, the gap color of the strikethrough stroke will overprint. Note: Valid when strike through type is not solid.

strikeThroughGapTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The tint (as a percentage) of the strikethrough stroke gap color. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Valid when strike through type is not solid.

strikeThroughOffset

Number

String

read/write

The amount by which to offset the strikethrough stroke from the text baseline.

strikeThroughOverprint

Boolean

read/write

If true, the strikethrough stroke will overprint.

strikeThroughTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The tint (as a percentage) of the strikethrough stroke. (Range: 0 to 100)

strikeThroughType

StrokeStyle

String

read/write

The stroke type of the strikethrough stroke. Can return: StrokeStyle or String.

strikeThroughWeight

Number

String

read/write

The stroke weight of the strikethrough stroke.

strikeThru

Boolean

read/write

If true, draws a strikethrough line through the text.

strokeColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the TextDefault. Can also accept: String.

strokeTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The tint (as a percentage) of the stroke color of the TextDefault. (To specify a tint percentage, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)

strokeWeight

Number

String

read/write

The stroke weight applied to the characters of the text.

tabList

Array of Arrays of Property Name/Value Pairs.

read/write

A list of the tab stops in the paragraph. Can return: Array of Arrays of Property Name/Value Pairs.

tabStops

TabStops TabStop

readonly

A collection of tab stops.

tracking

Number

read/write

The amount by which to loosen or tighten a block of text, specified in thousands of an em.

underline

Boolean

read/write

If true, underlines the text.

underlineColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the underline stroke. . Can return: Swatch or String.

underlineGapColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The 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.

underlineGapOverprint

Boolean

read/write

If true, the gap color of the underline stroke will overprint.

underlineGapTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The tint (as a percentage) of the gap color of the underline stroke. (Range: 0 to 100) Note: Valid when underline type is not solid.

underlineOffset

Number

String

read/write

The amount by which to offset the underline from the text baseline.

underlineOverprint

Boolean

read/write

If true, the underline stroke color will overprint.

underlineTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The underline stroke tint (as a percentage). (Range: 0 to 100)

underlineType

StrokeStyle

String

read/write

The stroke type of the underline stroke. Can return: StrokeStyle or String.

underlineWeight

Number

String

read/write

The stroke weight of the underline stroke.

verticalScale

Number

read/write

The vertical scaling applied to the TextDefault.