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display_density()

This function returns the number “2” if the screen is a high-density screen (called a Retina display on OSX or high-dpi on Windows and Linux) and a “1” if not.

Examples

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def setup():
    py5.pixel_density(py5.display_density())
    py5.no_stroke()


def draw():
    py5.background(0)
    py5.ellipse(30, 48, 36, 36)
    py5.ellipse(70, 48, 36, 36)

Description

This function returns the number “2” if the screen is a high-density screen (called a Retina display on OSX or high-dpi on Windows and Linux) and a “1” if not. This information is useful for a program to adapt to run at double the pixel density on a screen that supports it.

Underlying Java method: displayDensity

Syntax

display_density() -> int
display_density(display: int, /) -> int

Parameters

  • display: int - the display number to check (1-indexed to match the Preferences dialog box)

Updated on September 11, 2021 16:51:34pm UTC