(This function is part of SDL_ttf, a separate library from SDL.)

TTF_GetFontAscent

Query the offset from the baseline to the top of a font.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3_ttf/SDL_ttf.h>

Syntax

int TTF_GetFontAscent(const TTF_Font *font);

Function Parameters

const TTF_Font * font the font to query.

Return Value

(int) Returns the font's ascent.

Remarks

This is a positive value, relative to the baseline.

Thread Safety

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

Version

This function is available since SDL_ttf 3.0.0.

CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIFunction, CategorySDLTTF