Is there a term that refers to the part of the line after the indentation?

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The correct term would describe some text... in the following example:

          some text ...
\ indent /\     ?     /

user58244user58244 · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-08 19:46:10Z

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How about simply calling it indented text?

answered Apr 8, 2014 at 19:46

user58244

This would work. I'd prefer a term that doesn't use an adjective, though.
– Emanuil Rusev
Apr 8, 2014 at 19:48

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Oldcat · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-08 20:30:35Z

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It is the line. The indenting isn't part of the line of text at all.

answered Apr 8, 2014 at 20:30

Oldcat

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That's great, but then I'd need a term that refers to the whole thing - both the line and the indentation. Could you think of one?
– Emanuil Rusev
Apr 8, 2014 at 20:33
Not if indenting is a property of the line, rather than an entity in itself. But regardless, when you invent tasks outside the bounds of English Language, then you will need to develop jargon of your own to do it. A general name for invisible stuff is 'whitespace'
– Oldcat
Apr 8, 2014 at 20:35

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