.P

.P [

type

]

Start new paragraph. A paragraph type can be specified, overriding default. Various registers can be set to control default formats:

Pt

Paragraph type for document (default is 0).

Pi

Amount of indent (default is 3v).

Ps

Spacing between paragraphs (default is one line of white space).

Np

Set this to 1 to produce numbered paragraphs.

Type

0

Left-justified (the default)

1

Indented

2

Indented except after displays ( .DE ), lists ( .LE ), and headings ( .H ).