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XSL-FO block Object
Definition and Usage
The <fo:block> object defines a block of output. Blocks are sequences
of output in rectangular boxes.
The <fo:block> object is used to format paragraphs, titles,
headlines, etc.
Syntax
<fo:block>
<!--
Contents:(#PCDATA|bidi-override|character|
external-graphic|instream-foreign-object|
inline|inline-container|leader|page-number|
page-number-citation|basic-link|multi-toggle|
block|block-container|table-and-caption|
table|list-block)*
-->
</fo:block>
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Properties
Example 1
Blocks are sequences of output in rectangular boxes:
<fo:block
border-width="1mm">
This block of output will have a one millimeter border around it.
</fo:block>
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Example 2
Blocks are sequences of output that can be styled individually:
<fo:block
font-size="12pt"
font-family="sans-serif">
This block of output will be written in a 12pt sans-serif font.
</fo:block>
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Example 3
<fo:block
font-size="14pt" font-family="verdana" color="red"
space-before="5mm" space-after="5mm">
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</fo:block>
<fo:block
text-indent="5mm"
font-family="verdana" font-size="12pt"
space-before="5mm" space-after="5mm">
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need, from basic HTML and XHTML to advanced XML, XSL, Multimedia
and WAP.
</fo:block>
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Result:
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W3Schools
At W3Schools you will find all the Web-building
tutorials you need, from basic HTML and XHTML to advanced XML, XSL, Multimedia and WAP.
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