A hanging indent keeps the first line flush while indenting the rest of a paragraph, which is fiddly to do by hand.
Hanging Indent Generator indents every line of a paragraph except the first by the amount you set.
How to use Hanging Indent Generator
- Paste the paragraphs you want to format into the input box.
- Set the indent size, and Hanging Indent Generator indents all but the first line of each paragraph.
- Copy the hanging-indented text, or download it as a .txt file.
Use cases
- Formatting a bibliography entry with a hanging indent.
- Laying out a glossary where definitions wrap under the term.
- Preparing references for a plain-text document.
Good to know
Hanging Indent Generator treats blank-line-separated blocks as paragraphs and adds your chosen number of leading spaces to every line after the first in each block. The first line of each paragraph stays at the left margin.
Frequently asked questions
Which line stays at the margin?
The first line of each paragraph remains flush left, while the following lines are indented by the amount you set.
How are separate paragraphs detected?
Blocks separated by a blank line are treated as paragraphs, so each one gets its own first-line exception.
Can I set the indent depth?
Yes. The indent control sets how many spaces are added to the wrapped lines of every paragraph.