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IDWriteFontFace1::GetCaretMetrics method

Gets caret metrics for the font in design units.

Syntax

C++


virtual void GetCaretMetrics(
  [out] DWRITE_CARET_METRICS *caretMetrics
) = 0;

Parameters

caretMetrics [out]

Type: DWRITE_CARET_METRICS*

A pointer to the DWRITE_CARET_METRICS structure that is filled.

Return value

This method does not return a value.

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 \| Windows Store apps]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2012 and Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 [desktop apps \| Windows Store apps]
Minimum supported phone	Windows Phone 8.1 [Windows Phone Silverlight 8.1 and Windows Runtime apps]
Header	Dwrite_1.h
Library	Dwrite_1.lib
DLL	Dwrite_1.dll