From the OWL at Purdue, see related links:
"All lines after the first line of each entry in your reference list should be indented one-half inch from the left margin. This is called hanging indentation.".
See page 8 on the APA reference paper in the related link.
A hanging indent is used in a reference list.
When moving the hanging indent marker the left indent marker moves as well
Alternatively referred to as a negative indent, a hanging indent is an indent that indents all text except the first line. useful for paragraphs
It is called a hanging indent.
Hanging indent indent the second line of a paragraph more than the first line.
Hanging indent is used on the reference page.
To create a paragraph with hanging indents of 0.25", you can use the ruler feature in word processing software like Microsoft Word. First, select the text you want to format, then adjust the indent markers on the ruler to achieve a 0.25" hanging indent. Alternatively, you can go to the Paragraph settings and set a 0.25" indent for the first line and a -0.25" indent for the hanging indent.
A hanging indent is used in a refrence list.
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To create a hanging indent using shortcut keys, you can first select the text you want to indent. Then, press "Ctrl" + "T" on a Windows computer or "Command" + "T" on a Mac. This will apply a hanging indent to the selected text.
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