IDWriteFontFace1::GetCaretMetrics method (dwrite_1.h)

Gets caret metrics for the font in design units.

Syntax

void GetCaretMetrics(
  [out] DWRITE_CARET_METRICS *caretMetrics
);

Parameters

[out] caretMetrics

Type: DWRITE_CARET_METRICS*

A pointer to the DWRITE_CARET_METRICS structure that is filled.

Return value

None

Remarks

Caret metrics are used by text editors for drawing the correct caret placement and slant.

Requirements

   
Minimum supported client Windows 8 and Platform Update for Windows 7 [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2012 and Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Target Platform Windows
Header dwrite_1.h
Library Dwrite_1.lib
DLL Dwrite_1.dll

See also

IDWriteFontFace1