w:next (Next Paragraph Style)
Specifies the style automatically applied to a new paragraph created when pressing Enter at the end of a paragraph using this style.
Parent elements
Description
w:next specifies the style that is automatically applied to a new paragraph created by pressing Enter at the end of a paragraph with the current style. It is defined in ECMA-376 Part 1 §17.7.4.10.
For example, heading styles typically set w:next to Normal so that body text follows a heading naturally. If omitted, the current style is continued.
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Possible Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
w:val |
ST_String |
The styleId of any paragraph style. |
Style to apply to the paragraph created after pressing Enter. |
Examples
<w:style w:type="paragraph" w:styleId="Heading1">
<w:next w:val="Normal"/>
</w:style>new Style { NextParagraphStyle = new NextParagraphStyle { Val = "Normal" } };