---
title: "TextIndentScope"
description: "An interface that introduces the textIndent property to a Style receiver scope."
type: "interface"
lastmod: "2026-05-20T01:13:53.388448Z"
---
## API Reference

> Source set: Common

```kotlin
@ExperimentalFoundationStyleApi
interface TextIndentScope
```

An interface that introduces the [textIndent](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/TextIndent) property to a [Style](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.foundation/foundation/interfaces/Style) receiver scope.

## Functions

### textIndent

```kotlin
fun textIndent(value: TextIndent) // ref class of two longs
```

Sets the text indent (e.g., for the first line or subsequent lines). This property is
inherited by child text components if not overridden. This affects text layout and is a
component of a [TextStyle](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/TextStyle).

This property is inherited.

#### Parameters

| | |
| --- | --- |
| value | The [TextIndent](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/TextIndent) to apply. |