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dublove
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July 14, 2024
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hyphen area?What does this mean? What is the use?

  • July 14, 2024
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What does this mean? What is the use?
I tried several values, and it seemed that nothing changed.

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Mike Witherell
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 14, 2024

I like to describe it as how much "saw-toothing" you will allow. I like to set it to .25 inches on rag-right body copy.

Mike Witherell
James Gifford—NitroPress
Legend
July 14, 2024

Excellent visualization.

James Gifford—NitroPress
Legend
July 14, 2024

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/text-composition.html

 

 

It sets the width allowable for empty line space if words are hyphenated on that and adjacent lines. Adjusting this prevents awkward breaks that leave some wide area at the end of a line blank.

 

Barb Binder
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 14, 2024

Hyphenation Zone Specify the amount of white space allowed at the end of a line of unjustified text before hyphenation begins. This option applies only when you’re using the Single-line Composer with nonjustified text.

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/text-composition.html

 

I can see you are using justified text text and InDesign defaults to the Paragraph Composer so please pay attention to the italicized text. 

 

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
dublove
dubloveAuthor
Legend
July 15, 2024

Thank you ~
I have read it, but I still can't understand.
Do you have example files to share?
There are files with "Hyphenation Zone" and no "Hyphenation Zone" comparison.

leo.r
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 15, 2024
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Thank you ~
I have read it, but I still can't understand.

By @dublove

 

Your text is using Justified alignment:

 

 

Hyphenation Zone does not apply to this alignment.

 

It only applies when you use the Single-Line Composer

 

AND non-justified text, for example left-aligned: