Hanging paragraph

What is a hanging paragraph according to ISO/IEC Directives Part 2?

If a clause contains one or more sub-clause(s), it should not have text attached to it. For example if the document includes the following structure:

Clause 5

I cannot write text here (this is considered a hanging paragraph) because there is a clause 5.1

Sub-clause 5.1

I can write some text here... (because I don't have a clause 5.1.1)

Sub-clause 5.2

I cannot write text here (this is considered a hanging paragraph) because there is a clause 5.2.1

Sub-clause 5.2.1

I can write some text here....

Extract of ISO/IEC Directivtes Part 2, section 22.3.3

Identify a hanging paragraph in OSD

A hanging paragraph is an unsupported structure of the document and it can be identified by a Orange Warning.

In the below example, Clause 7 has a sub-clause 7.1 and therefore no text is allow in clause 7 (shown in yellow).

Resolve a hanging paragraph

To resolve a hanging paragraph, remove the text from the main clause.