Difference between revisions of "FontBase:getAdvanceX"
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| − | Returns the width of the first [[size]] characters of [[text]]. <br /> | + | Returns the width of the first [[Special:MyLanguage/size|size]] characters of [[Special:MyLanguage/text|text]]. <br /> |
| − | Note that this value is not equal to the 3rd return value (width) of [[getBounds()]]. <br /> | + | Note that this value is not equal to the 3rd return value (width) of [[Special:MyLanguage/getBounds()|getBounds()]]. <br /> |
| − | [[getBounds()]] returns a rectangle describing the bounds this string will cover <br /> | + | [[Special:MyLanguage/getBounds()|getBounds()]] returns a rectangle describing the bounds this string will cover <br /> |
| − | whereas [[getAdvanceX()]] returns the distance to where the next string should be drawn.<br /> | + | whereas [[Special:MyLanguage/getAdvanceX()|getAdvanceX()]] returns the distance to where the next string should be drawn.<br /> |
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Revision as of 17:35, 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.
