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XSL-FO space-before and space-after Properties

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Definition and Usage

The space-before property specifies the value of the space-specifier for the space before the areas generated by this XSL-FO object.

The space-after property specifies the value of the space-specifier for the space after the areas generated by this XSL-FO object.

A space-specifier have the following components: minimum, optimum, maximum, conditionality, and precedence.

Minimum, optimum, and maximum are lengths that define a constraint on a distance, specifying that the distance should preferably be the optimum, in no case less than the minimum or more than the maximum.

The conditionality component specifies whether a space-specifier has effect at the beginning or end of an area. Possible values are retain and discard.

Precedence is either an integer or the special token force.


Details

  • Inherited: no
  • Percentages: N/A
  • Media: visual

Property Values

Value Description
space Specifies the minimum, optimum, and maximum values for the space before or after areas generated by this XSL-FO object and the conditionality and precedence of this space.

Default value is: space.minimum=0pt, .optimum=0pt, .maximum=0pt, .conditionality=discard, .precedence=0



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