Sets or returns an int representing the amount of whitespace that should be placed above a paragraph in twips. One twip = (1/20 pt) or (1/1440 in)

public int SpaceBefore{ get; set; }
Public Property SpaceBefore() As Integer

This must be between 0 pt (0 twips) and 1584 pt (31680 twips). Values beyond these will be automatically adjusted.

MS Word equivalent: Format menu > Paragraph... > Indents and Spacing > Spacing section > Before:

          //--- Return SpaceBefore
          int spaceBefore = oParagraphFormatting.SpaceBefore;

          //--- Set SpaceBefore to 12 pt
          oParagraphFormatting.SpaceBefore = 240;
        
          '--- Return SpaceBefore
          Dim spaceBefore As Integer = oParagraphFormatting.SpaceBefore

          '--- Set SpaceBefore to 12 pt
          oParagraphFormatting.SpaceBefore = 240