Types length
SILE length type.
Lengths are composed of 3 measurements: a length, a stretch, and a shrink. Each part internally is just a measurement, but combined describe a flexible length that is allowed to grow up to the amout defined by stretch or compress up to the amount defined by shrink.
Class length
| length:_init(spec[, stretch=0[, shrink=0]]) | Constructor. |
Class length
- length:_init(spec[, stretch=0[, shrink=0]])
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Constructor.
Parameters:
- spec measurement A measurement or value that can be cast to a measurement.
- stretch measurement A measurement describing how much the length is allowed to grow. (default 0)
- shrink measurement A measurement describing how much the length is allowed to grow. (default 0)
Returns:
Usage:
SILE.types.length("6em", "4pt", "2pt") SILE.types.length("6em plus 4pt minus 2pt") SILE.types.length(30, 4, 2)