.P [type
]
Start new paragraph. A paragraph type
can be specified,
overriding default. Various registers can be set to control
default formats:
Paragraph type for document (default is 0).
Amount of indent (default is 3v).
Spacing between paragraphs (default is one line of white space).
Set this to 1 to produce numbered paragraphs.
Left-justified (the default)
Indented
Indented except after displays (.DE), lists (.LE), and headings (.H).