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title: "Font.MeasureString Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Font_MeasureString_1_bb3a7a4f.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# Font.MeasureString Method 
 
Gets the measuring font characteristics.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public StringMeasure MeasureString(string value
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - value
     - Type: System.String
A string to measure.
 
### Return Value
The measuring font characteristics.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Font Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Font.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)

### Manual

- [Working with the Text Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/working-with-text-class.htm.md)