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# setAlignment(_:range:)

Sets the alignment of the paragraphs containing characters in the specified range.

```
func setAlignment(_ alignment: NSTextAlignment, range: NSRange)
```

## Parameters

`alignment`

The new alignment.

`range`

The range of characters whose paragraphs will have their alignment set.

## Discussion

This method does not include undo support by default. Clients must invoke [`shouldChangeText(inRanges:replacementStrings:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTextView/shouldChangeText(inRanges:replacementStrings:)) or [`shouldChangeText(in:replacementString:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTextView/shouldChangeText(in:replacementString:)) to include this method in an undoable action.

## See Also

[`var rangeForUserParagraphAttributeChange: NSRange`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTextView/rangeForUserParagraphAttributeChange)

The range of characters affected by an action method that changes paragraph (not character) attributes.


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