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url: https://www.questpdf.com/api-reference/decoration.md
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# Decoration

Divides the container's space into three distinct sections: before, content, and after.

The before section is rendered above the main `content`, while the `after` section is rendered below it.
If the main `content` spans across multiple pages, both the `before` and `after` sections are consistently rendered on every page.

## API

| Method      | Description                                                                             |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Before**  | Returns a container for the section positioned before (above) the primary main content. |
| **Content** | Returns a container for the main section.                                               |
| **After**   | Returns a container for the section positioned after (below) the main content.          |

## Example

A typical use-case for this method is to render a table that spans multiple pages, with a consistent caption or header on each page.

```csharp{4,7,16}
container
    .Background(Colors.Grey.Lighten3)
    .Padding(15)
    .Decoration(decoration =>
    {
        decoration
            .Before()
            .DefaultTextStyle(x => x.Bold())
            .Column(column =>
            {
                column.Item().ShowOnce().Text("Customer Instructions:");
                column.Item().SkipOnce().Text("Customer Instructions [continued]:");
            });

        decoration
            .Content()
            .PaddingTop(10)
            .Text("Please wrap the item in elegant gift paper and include a small blank card for a personal message. If possible, remove any price tags or invoices from the package. Make sure the wrapping is secure but easy to open without damaging the contents.");
    });
```

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![example](/api-reference/decoration-0.webp)

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![example](/api-reference/decoration-1.webp)