Package org.eclipse.swt.graphics

Class FontMetrics

java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.swt.graphics.FontMetrics
public final class FontMetrics extends Object
Instances of this class provide measurement information about fonts . FontMetrics are obtained from GCs using the getFontMetrics() method.
Since:
1.3
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  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    boolean
    equals(Object object)
    Compares the argument to the receiver, and returns true if they represent the same object using a class specific comparison.
    int
    getAverageCharWidth()
    Returns the average character width, measured in pixels, of the font described by the receiver.
    int
    getHeight()
    Returns the height of the font described by the receiver, measured in pixels.
    int
    hashCode()
    Returns an integer hash code for the receiver.

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

  • Method Details

    • getAverageCharWidth

      public int getAverageCharWidth()
      Returns the average character width, measured in pixels, of the font described by the receiver.
      Returns:
      the average character width of the font

    • getHeight

      public int getHeight()
      Returns the height of the font described by the receiver, measured in pixels. A font's height is the sum of its ascent, descent and leading area.
      Returns:
      the height of the font

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object object)
      Compares the argument to the receiver, and returns true if they represent the same object using a class specific comparison.
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object
      Parameters:
      object - the object to compare with this object
      Returns:
      true if the object is the same as this object and false otherwise
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    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Returns an integer hash code for the receiver. Any two objects that return true when passed to equals must return the same value for this method.
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object
      Returns:
      the receiver's hash
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