StringWidth (string)

Parameters

string = any valid string or string variable

Description

This will return the size, in pixels, the width of the indicated string. This is useful for determining screen layout, scrolling of text, and more. This is calculated based on the size of the currently loaded font.

Example

; StringWidth/Height Example

a$="Hello Shane!"
Print "A$=" + a$
Print "This string is "+ StringWidth(a$) + " pixels wide and"
Print "it is " + StringHeight(a$) + " tall, based on the current font!"

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