# Javascript: Selection.decreaseIndent Method

> Decreases the left indent of all paragraphs contained in the current text selection. If no text is selected, this method decreases the left indent at the text input position. Left indent positions are defined through the paragraphs' tab positions and the indents of the paragraphs in front and behind the paragraph with the text input position.

- **Product:** DS Server
- **Section:** Reference
- **Kind:** Method
- **Introduced:** 24.0
- **Path:** DS Server > Reference > JavaScript API > Javascript: Selection.decreaseIndent Method
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- **Web URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript/selection/decreaseindent-method/
- **LLMs URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript/selection/decreaseindent-method/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript/selection/decreaseindent-method/llms-full.txt

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### Description

Decreases the left indent of all paragraphs contained in the current text selection. If no text is selected, this method decreases the left indent at the text input position. Left indent positions are defined through the paragraphs' tab positions and the indents of the paragraphs in front and behind the paragraph with the text input position.

### Syntax

```javascript
<void> Selection.decreaseIndent([<EmptyRequestCallback> callback], [<ErrorCallback> errorCallback])
```

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| callback | Optional. Is called when the operation completed. |
| errorCallback | Optional. Is called when the operation failed with an error. |

### Examples

The following example demonstrates `Selection.decreaseIndent` in a practical document-editing workflow. Decreases the left indent of all paragraphs contained in the current text selection. If no text is selected, this method decreases the left indent at the text input position. Left indent positions are defined through the paragraphs' tab positions and the indents of the paragraphs in front and behind the paragraph with the text input position.

```javascript
function onTxError(error) {
    console.error("TX Text Control error:", error.msg);
    error.handled = true;
}

TXTextControl.selection.decreaseIndent(
    function() {
        console.log("decrease indent completed.");
    },
    onTxError
);
```

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