It is use to create a large capital Letter at the beginning of the Paragraph.

Many Books, Magazines, and reports begins the first Paragraph of a section or chapter by using enlarge, decorative capital letter, Called dropped capital, or simply a drop cap.

This effect can be an easy way to give a document a finished, professional look.

Styles of drop Cap

Dropped : 

The letter is embedded in the original Paragraph 

In Margin : 

The letter occupies its own column, and the remaining paragraph text is moved to the right.


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