InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Object

ArticleChild

Member of a group that is part of an article.

Hierarchy

Group

ArticleChild

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
EventListeners<EventListener> readonly A collection of event listeners.
Events<Event> readonly A collection of events.
Number readonly The unique ID of the ArticleChild.
Number readonly The index of the ArticleChild within its containing object.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
PageItem readonly The underlying page item
Group readonly The parent of the ArticleChild (a Group).
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.

Methods

EventListener

Adds an event listener.

eventType String The event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
ArticleChild[]

Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

ArticleChild

Moves the ArticleChild to the specified location.

to LocationOptions The location relative to the reference object or within the containing object.
reference? ArticleChild The reference object. Note: Required when the to value specifies before or after.
Boolean

Removes the event listener.

eventType String The registered event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
String

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the ArticleChild.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 3

Properties elsewhere that hold a ArticleChild.

Parameter of 4

Method parameters that accept a ArticleChild.

Return 13

Methods that return a ArticleChild.