Difference between revisions of "FontBase:getAdvanceX"
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| − | Returns the width of the first | + | Returns the width of the first [[size` characters of `text]]. <br /> |
| − | Note that this value is not equal to the 3rd return value (width) of | + | Note that this value is not equal to the 3rd return value (width) of [[getBounds()]]. <br /> |
| − | + | [[getBounds()]] returns a rectangle describing the bounds this string will cover <br /> | |
| − | whereas | + | whereas [[getAdvanceX()]] returns the distance to where the next string should be drawn.<br /> |
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Revision as of 13:54, 23 August 2018
Available since: Gideros 2011.6
Description
Returns the width of the first size` characters of `text.
Note that this value is not equal to the 3rd return value (width) of getBounds().
getBounds() returns a rectangle describing the bounds this string will cover
whereas getAdvanceX() returns the distance to where the next string should be drawn.
(number) = FontBase:getAdvanceX(text,letterSpacing,size)
Parameters
text: (string)
letterSpacing: (number, default = 0)
size: (number, optional)
Return values
Returns (number) The width of the first size characters of text.
