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A TextStyle class manages all of the style settings for a Text object.

Text Game Objects create a TextStyle instance automatically, which is accessed via the Text.style property. You do not normally need to instantiate one yourself.

Constructor:

new TextStyle(text, style)

Parameters:

name type description
text Phaser.GameObjects.Text

The Text object that this TextStyle is styling.

style Phaser.Types.GameObjects.Text.TextStyle

The style settings to set.

Since: 3.0.0

Members

<private> _font: string
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Description:

The font style, size and family.

Type:
string
Since: 3.0.0
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align: string
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Description:

The text alignment.

Type:
string
Default: 'left'
Since: 3.0.0
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backgroundColor: string
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Description:

The background color.

Type:
string
Since: 3.0.0
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baselineX: number
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Description:

The amount of horizontal padding added to the width of the text when calculating the font metrics.

Type:
number
Default: 1.2
Since: 3.3.0
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baselineY: number
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Description:

The amount of vertical padding added to the height of the text when calculating the font metrics.

Type:
number
Default: 1.4
Since: 3.3.0
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color: string | CanvasGradient | CanvasPattern
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Description:

The text fill color.

Type:
string | CanvasGradient | CanvasPattern
Default: '#fff'
Since: 3.0.0
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fixedHeight: number
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Description:

The fixed height of the text.

0 means no fixed height.

Type:
number
Default: 0
Since: 3.0.0
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fixedWidth: number
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Description:

The fixed width of the text.

0 means no fixed with.

Type:
number
Default: 0
Since: 3.0.0
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fontFamily: string
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Description:

The font family.

Type:
string
Default: 'Courier'
Since: 3.0.0
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fontSize: string | number
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Description:

The font size.

Type:
string | number
Default: '16px'
Since: 3.0.0
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fontStyle: string
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Description:

The font style.

Type:
string
Since: 3.0.0
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maxLines: number
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Description:

The maximum number of lines to draw.

Type:
number
Default: 0
Since: 3.0.0
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Description:

The Text object that this TextStyle is styling.

Type:
Since: 3.0.0
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resolution: number
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Description:

The resolution the text is rendered to its internal canvas at. The default is 0, which means it will use the resolution set in the Game Config.

Type:
number
Default: 0
Since: 3.12.0
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rtl: boolean
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Description:

Whether the text should render right to left.

Type:
boolean
Default: false
Since: 3.0.0
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shadowBlur: number
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Description:

The shadow blur radius.

Type:
number
Default: 0
Since: 3.0.0
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shadowColor: string
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Description:

The shadow color.

Type:
string
Default: '#000'
Since: 3.0.0
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shadowFill: boolean
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Description:

Whether shadow fill is enabled or not.

Type:
boolean
Default: false
Since: 3.0.0
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shadowOffsetX: number
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Description:

The horizontal shadow offset.

Type:
number
Default: 0
Since: 3.0.0
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shadowOffsetY: number
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Description:

The vertical shadow offset.

Type:
number
Default: 0
Since: 3.0.0
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shadowStroke: boolean
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Description:

Whether shadow stroke is enabled or not.

Type:
boolean
Default: false
Since: 3.0.0
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stroke: string | CanvasGradient | CanvasPattern
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Description:

The text stroke color.

Type:
string | CanvasGradient | CanvasPattern
Default: '#fff'
Since: 3.0.0
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strokeThickness: number
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Description:

The text stroke thickness.

Type:
number
Default: 0
Since: 3.0.0
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testString: string
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Description:

The test string to use when measuring the font.

Type:
string
Default: '|MÉqgy'
Since: 3.0.0
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wordWrapCallback: TextStyleWordWrapCallback | null
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Description:

A custom function that will be responsible for wrapping the text. It will receive two arguments: text (the string to wrap), textObject (this Text instance). It should return the wrapped lines either as an array of lines or as a string with newline characters in place to indicate where breaks should happen. Setting this directly will not re-run the word wrapping algorithm. To change the callback and re-wrap, use Phaser.GameObjects.TextStyle#setWordWrapCallback.

Type:
TextStyleWordWrapCallback | null
Default: null
Since: 3.24.0
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wordWrapCallbackScope: object | null
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Description:

The scope that will be applied when the wordWrapCallback is invoked. Setting this directly will not re-run the word wrapping algorithm. To change the callback and re-wrap, use Phaser.GameObjects.TextStyle#setWordWrapCallback.

Type:
object | null
Default: null
Since: 3.24.0
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wordWrapUseAdvanced: boolean
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Description:

Whether or not to use the advanced wrapping algorithm. If true, spaces are collapsed and whitespace is trimmed from lines. If false, spaces and whitespace are left as is. Setting this property directly will not re-run the word wrapping algorithm. To change the advanced setting and re-wrap, use Phaser.GameObjects.TextStyle#setWordWrapWidth.

Type:
boolean
Default: false
Since: 3.24.0
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wordWrapWidth: number | null
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Description:

The maximum width of a line of text in pixels. Null means no line wrapping. Setting this property directly will not re-run the word wrapping algorithm. To change the width and re-wrap, use Phaser.GameObjects.TextStyle#setWordWrapWidth.

Type:
number | null
Default: null
Since: 3.24.0
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Methods

destroy()
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Description:

Destroy this Text Style.

Since: 3.0.0
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getTextMetrics()
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Description:

Get the current text metrics.

Returns:
Description:

The text metrics.

Since: 3.0.0
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setAlign([align])
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Description:

Set the alignment of the text in this Text object.

The argument can be one of: left, right, center or justify.

Alignment only works if the Text object has more than one line of text.

Parameters:

name type arguments Default description
align string <optional> 'left'

The text alignment for multi-line text.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setBackgroundColor(color)
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Description:

Set the background color.

Parameters:

name type description
color string

The background color.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setColor(color)
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Description:

Set the text fill color.

Parameters:

name type description
color string | CanvasGradient | CanvasPattern

The text fill color.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setFill(color)
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Description:

Set the text fill color.

Parameters:

name type description
color string | CanvasGradient | CanvasPattern

The text fill color.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setFixedSize(width, height)
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Description:

Set a fixed width and height for the text.

Pass in 0 for either of these parameters to disable fixed width or height respectively.

Parameters:

name type description
width number

The fixed width to set.

height number

The fixed height to set.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setFont(font, [updateText])
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Description:

Set the font.

If a string is given, the font family is set.

If an object is given, the fontFamily, fontSize and fontStyle properties of that object are set.

Parameters:

name type arguments Default description
font string | object

The font family or font settings to set.

updateText boolean <optional> true

Whether to update the text immediately.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setFontFamily(family)
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Description:

Set the font family.

Parameters:

name type description
family string

The font family.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setFontSize(size)
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Description:

Set the font size. Can be a string with a valid CSS unit, i.e. 16px, or a number.

Parameters:

name type description
size number | string

The font size.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setFontStyle(style)
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Description:

Set the font style.

Parameters:

name type description
style string

The font style.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setMaxLines([max])
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Description:

Set the maximum number of lines to draw.

Parameters:

name type arguments description
max number <optional>

The maximum number of lines to draw.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setResolution(value)
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Description:

Set the resolution used by the Text object.

It allows for much clearer text on High DPI devices, at the cost of memory because it uses larger internal Canvas textures for the Text.

Please use with caution, as the more high res Text you have, the more memory it uses up.

Parameters:

name type description
value number

The resolution for this Text object to use.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.12.0
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setShadow([x], [y], [color], [blur], [shadowStroke], [shadowFill])
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Description:

Set the shadow settings.

Calling this method always re-measures the parent Text object, so only call it when you actually change the shadow settings.

Parameters:

name type arguments Default description
x number <optional> 0

The horizontal shadow offset.

y number <optional> 0

The vertical shadow offset.

color string <optional> '#000'

The shadow color.

blur number <optional> 0

The shadow blur radius.

shadowStroke boolean <optional> false

Whether to stroke the shadow.

shadowFill boolean <optional> true

Whether to fill the shadow.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setShadowBlur([blur])
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Description:

Set the shadow blur radius.

Parameters:

name type arguments description
blur number <optional>

The shadow blur radius.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setShadowColor([color])
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Description:

Set the shadow color.

Parameters:

name type arguments Default description
color string <optional> '#000'

The shadow color.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setShadowFill(enabled)
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Description:

Enable or disable shadow fill.

Parameters:

name type description
enabled boolean

Whether shadow fill is enabled or not.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setShadowOffset([x], [y])
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Description:

Set the shadow offset.

Parameters:

name type arguments description
x number <optional>

The horizontal shadow offset.

y number <optional>

The vertical shadow offset.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setShadowStroke(enabled)
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Description:

Enable or disable shadow stroke.

Parameters:

name type description
enabled boolean

Whether shadow stroke is enabled or not.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setStroke(color, thickness)
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Description:

Set the stroke settings.

Parameters:

name type description
color string | CanvasGradient | CanvasPattern

The stroke color.

thickness number

The stroke thickness.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setStyle(style, [updateText], [setDefaults])
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Description:

Set the text style.

Parameters:

name type arguments Default description
style Phaser.Types.GameObjects.Text.TextStyle

The style settings to set.

updateText boolean <optional> true

Whether to update the text immediately.

setDefaults boolean <optional> false

Use the default values if not set, or the local values.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Examples:
text.setStyle({
    fontSize: '64px',
    fontFamily: 'Arial',
    color: '#ffffff',
    align: 'center',
    backgroundColor: '#ff00ff'
});
Since: 3.0.0
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setTestString(string)
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Description:

Set the test string to use when measuring the font.

Parameters:

name type description
string string

The test string to use when measuring the font.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setWordWrapCallback(callback, [scope])
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Description:

Set a custom callback for wrapping lines.

Pass in null to remove wrapping by callback.

Parameters:

name type arguments Default description
callback TextStyleWordWrapCallback

A custom function that will be responsible for wrapping the text. It will receive two arguments: text (the string to wrap), textObject (this Text instance). It should return the wrapped lines either as an array of lines or as a string with newline characters in place to indicate where breaks should happen.

scope object <optional> null

The scope that will be applied when the callback is invoked.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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setWordWrapWidth(width, [useAdvancedWrap])
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Description:

Set the width (in pixels) to use for wrapping lines.

Pass in null to remove wrapping by width.

Parameters:

name type arguments Default description
width number | null

The maximum width of a line in pixels. Set to null to remove wrapping.

useAdvancedWrap boolean <optional> false

Whether or not to use the advanced wrapping algorithm. If true, spaces are collapsed and whitespace is trimmed from lines. If false, spaces and whitespace are left as is.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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syncFont(canvas, context)
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Description:

Synchronize the font settings to the given Canvas Rendering Context.

Parameters:

name type description
canvas HTMLCanvasElement

The Canvas Element.

context CanvasRenderingContext2D

The Canvas Rendering Context.

Since: 3.0.0
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syncShadow(context, enabled)
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Description:

Synchronize the shadow settings to the given Canvas Rendering Context.

Parameters:

name type description
context CanvasRenderingContext2D

The Canvas Rendering Context.

enabled boolean

Whether shadows are enabled or not.

Since: 3.0.0
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syncStyle(canvas, context)
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Description:

Synchronize the text style settings to the given Canvas Rendering Context.

Parameters:

name type description
canvas HTMLCanvasElement

The Canvas Element.

context CanvasRenderingContext2D

The Canvas Rendering Context.

Since: 3.0.0
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toJSON()
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Description:

Build a JSON representation of this Text Style.

Returns:
Description:

A JSON representation of this Text Style.

Type:
  • object
Since: 3.0.0
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update(recalculateMetrics)
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Description:

Update the style settings for the parent Text object.

Parameters:

name type description
recalculateMetrics boolean

Whether to recalculate font and text metrics.

Returns:
Description:

The parent Text object.

Since: 3.0.0
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