set_stretching.md

set_stretching

fpdf.set_stretching(stretching: float)

Description

Sets horizontal font stretching. By default, if this method is not called, no stretching is set (equivalent to a value of 100).

Version

Since 1.7.3

Parameters

stretching:

Define horizontal stretching (scaling) in percents.

Example

# Arial regular 14
pdf.set_font('Arial')
# Set stretching to 50%, narrow text
pdf.set_stretching(50.0)

See also

set_font, set_font_size, get_string_width.