LaTeX Indentation within Section and Subsection

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The discussion focuses on indenting lines within sections and subsections in LaTeX using the \documentclass{article}. A user encountered difficulties achieving indentation and received guidance on utilizing the \parindent command. The solution involves redefining the \section and \subsection commands with specific parameters using the \@startsection command to control indentation effectively.

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I am very new to LaTeX (outside of PF). I am trying to write up a basic Template to use as a reference.

Most issues I have been able to find documentation for. However, I am haveing trouble finding this one.

I am using \documentclass{article} and cannot seem to get my lines to indent within a \section or \subsection

Any thoughts?
 
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Hi there,

Have you tried with the \parindent command?

Cheers
 
you can define those:

\def\section{\@startsection {section}{1}{\z@}{-3.5ex plus -1ex minus
-.2ex}{2.3ex plus .2ex}{\bf }}
\def\subsection{\@startsection{subsection}{2}{\z@}{-3.25ex plus -1ex minus
-.2ex}{1.5ex plus .2ex}{\it }}

And adjust accordingly.
 

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