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# kCTParagraphStyleAttributeName

The paragraph style of the text to which this attribute applies.

```
let kCTParagraphStyleAttributeName: CFString
```

## Discussion

A paragraph style object is used to specify things like line alignment, tab rulers, writing direction, and so on. Value must be a [`CTParagraphStyle`](/documentation/CoreText/CTParagraphStyle) object. Default is an empty [`CTParagraphStyle`](/documentation/CoreText/CTParagraphStyle) object.

## See Also

[`CTParagraphStyle`](/documentation/CoreText/CTParagraphStyle)

Paragraph or ruler attributes in an attributed string.


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