What is Hanging indent?

Answer 1

One of the general rules of reference list in APA citation is the indention of the entry should be a hanging indent. If the source should take up more than one line, a hanging indent should be applied to the second line by pressing the TAB key.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

A hanging indent is a formatting style where the first line of a paragraph is aligned to the left, and subsequent lines are indented. This is commonly used in bibliographies, references, and citations to make lists more organized and visually appealing.

Answer 4

A hanging indent is where all of the lines of a specific paragraph are indented when compared to the rest of the paragraphs. An example is when you place a quote in an essay paper.

Answer 5

A hanging indent is used in the reference page.

Answer 6

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