Command/definehbox

\definehbox

Summary

The command \definehbox creates a shortcut for a horizontal box specification

Settings

\definehbox[...][...]
[...]	name
[...]	dimension

Description

This command creates a TeX macro that is a shortcut for a horizontal box with a specific width and including a \strut. See the example below.

This is a low-level helper that is rarely needed any more.

Examples

Example 1

\definehbox[halfline][5cm]

\hboxhalfline{some text here}
\hboxhalfline{\hfill or here}

See also

• spac-ali.mkiv

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