text_descent()

Returns descent of the current font at its current size.

Examples

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_descent() * 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_descent() * scalar  # recalc ascent
    py5.line(40, base+a, py5.width, base+a)
    py5.text("dp", 40, base)  # draw text on baseline

Description

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

Underlying Processing method: textDescent

Signatures

text_descent() -> float

Updated on March 06, 2023 02:49:26am UTC