_Added in 1.9.1_

*$height(text,font,size)*

Returns height of text in pixels for the specified font.

_If you use a negative number for the font size, it will match the size of fonts in the font dialogs._

*Parameters*

text - Text to measure.
font - Font to measure.
size - Font size to measure.

*Example*

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; Measure the height of text 'Hello World' using font 'Verdana 9'.
//echo -ag $height(Hello world, Verdana, 9)
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