Command/stretched

\stretched

Summary

The command \stretched is used for inter-character spacing

Settings

\stretched[...=...,...]{...}
...=...,...	inherits from \setupstretched
{...}	text

Description

Use this command to change the inter-character spacing (known as tracking).

Examples

Example 1

\ruledhbox{\stretched[width=2cm]{\bfd to the limit}}
\ruledhbox{\stretched[width=4cm]{\bfd to the limit}}
\ruledhbox{\stretched[width=6cm]{\bfd to the limit}}
\ruledhbox{\stretched[width=8cm]{\bfd to the limit}}
\ruledhbox{\stretched[width=10cm]{\bfd to the limit}}

See also

• \setupstretched
• typo-krn.mkiv
• \kerncharacters

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• \stretched on the mailing list (all results)
• \stretched on the mailing list (subject only)
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