textAlign

Specifies how text is aligned or justified in a field or button.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:

# Syntax

set the textAlign [of line] of {button | field} to {left | center | right}

# Examples

set the textAlign of field "myField" to center

set the textAlign of line 1 of field "myField" to right

# Description

Use the textAlign property to change the alignment of individual lines of text in a field, the whole field or buttons.

By default, the textAlign of newly created fields and buttons is "left".

# Tags

ui,

# See

- **keyword:** field, button - **property:** borderWidth, vgrid, acceleratorText, dontWrap, formattedText, spaceAbove, backgroundColor, margins, listBehavior, hidden, textSize, firstIndent, tabstops, spaceBelow, listStyle, rightIndent, listDepth, hgrid, printTextAlign, hScrollbar, borderColor, formattedWidth - **object:** button - **glossary:** property