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title: "Font..::.GetB Method "
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# Font.GetB Method 
 
Returns B spacing from ABC metric for given character.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Function GetB ( _symbol As Char _
) As Single
```
 
```csharp
public float GetB(char symbol
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - symbol
     - Type: [System.Char](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/k493b04s)
Character to retrieve B spacing for.
 
### Return Value
Value containing B spacing from ABC metrics for given character.
 
## Remarks
 ABC metric is defined for TrueType fonts in the following way: 
- **A spacing**  the distance to add to the current position before drawing the character glyph.
- **B spacing**  the width of the drawn portion of the character glyph.
- **C spacing**  the distance to add to the current position to provide white space to the right of the character glyph.

 The total width of a character is the summation of the A, B, and C spaces. Either the A or the C space can be negative to indicate underhangs or overhangs. 
ABC metric makes no sense for non-TrueType fonts.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Font Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Font.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)