text_ascent()#

Returns ascent of the current font at its current size.

Examples#

example picture for text_ascent() 
def setup():
    base = py5.height * 0.75
    scalar = 0.8  # different for each font

    py5.text_size(32)  # set initial text size
    a = py5.text_ascent() * scalar  # calc ascent
    py5.line(0, base-a, py5.width, base-a)
    py5.text("dp", 0, base)  # draw text on baseline

    py5.text_size(64)  # increase text size
    a = py5.text_ascent() * scalar  # recalc ascent
    py5.line(40, base-a, py5.width, base-a)
    py5.text("dp", 40, base)  # draw text on baseline

Description#

Returns ascent of the current font at its current size. This information is useful for determining the height of the font above the baseline.

Underlying Processing method: textAscent

Signatures#

text_ascent() -> float

Updated on September 01, 2022 16:36:02pm UTC