Format

This table lists the use, value(s), and description of the attributes of the Format element.

Attribute

Use

Values

Description

Bold

Implied

True

False

Using bold text will display your text in a thicker font making one or more words really stand out from the rest.

Italic

Implied

True

False

The italics font style slants the text to the right.

Underline

Implied

True

False

Underlining can also be used to place special emphasis on one or more words.

Superscript

Implied

True

False

Text in superscript is raised above the preceding text and is displayed in a smaller font.

Subscript

Implied

True

False

Text in subscript is lowered below the baseline of the preceding text and is displayed in a smaller font

Track

Implied

[-10, 100]

Enables you to loosen or tighten the spacing between the characters in selected text.

LSpacing

Implied

[-100,500]

Sets the letter spacing in units of the current font size.

Skew

Implied

[-85, 85]

Slants the vertical axis of the text.

BLShift

Implied

[-5000, 5000]

To move a selected character up or down relative to the baseline of the surrounding text.

Leading

Implied

[0,5000]

Enables you to set the vertical space between lines.

HScale

Implied

[0.01,10]

Enables you to scale horizontally.

VScale

Implied

[0.01,10]

Enables you to scale vertically.

Strike

Implied

True

False

Strikes through the text.

Font

Implied

The font name.

FontSize

Implied

Number [0.1, 1296]

Determines the text size.

SCaps

Implied

True

False

Changes the font case to small capitals.

ACaps

Implied

True

False

Changes the font case to all capitals.

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