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# indent

Parameter Position | Type | Required | Default | Description
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
1 | integer | No | 4 | This determines how many characters to indent to.
2 | string | No | (one space) | This is the character used to indent with.

This indents a string at each line, default is 4. As an optional parameter, you can specify the number of characters to indent. As an optional second parameter, you can specify the character to use to indent with. (Use "\t" for tabs.)

Example 5-11. indent
`<?php $smarty = new Smarty; $smarty->assign('articleTitle', 'NJ judge to rule on nude beach. Sun or rain expected today, dark tonight. Statistics show that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after 25.'); $smarty->display('index.tpl'); ?>`
Where index.tpl is:
    {$articleTitle}

    {$articleTitle|indent}

    {$articleTitle|indent:10}

    {$articleTitle|indent:1:"\t"}
this will output:
    NJ judge to rule on nude beach.
    Sun or rain expected today, dark tonight.
    Statistics show that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after 25.

        NJ judge to rule on nude beach.
        Sun or rain expected today, dark tonight.
        Statistics show that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after 25.

              NJ judge to rule on nude beach.
              Sun or rain expected today, dark tonight.
              Statistics show that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after 25.

            NJ judge to rule on nude beach.
            Sun or rain expected today, dark tonight.
            Statistics show that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after 25.

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