# Javascript: Distances.left Property

> The left distance in twips.

- **Product:** DS Server
- **Section:** Reference
- **Kind:** Property
- **Introduced:** 28.0
- **Path:** DS Server > Reference > JavaScript API > Javascript: Distances.left Property
- **139 words**
- **Web URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript/distances/left-property/
- **LLMs URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript/distances/left-property/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript/distances/left-property/llms-full.txt

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### Description

The left distance in twips.

### Syntax

```javascript
<number> Distances.left
```

### Examples

The following example demonstrates `Distances.left` in a practical document-editing workflow. The left distance in twips.

```javascript
function inspectLeft(distances) {
    const left = distances.left;
    console.log("left:", left);
}
```

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