Packagefeathers.controls
Classpublic class Label
InheritanceLabel Inheritance FeathersControl Inheritance Sprite Inheritance DisplayObjectContainer Inheritance DisplayObject Inheritance EventDispatcher Inheritance Object
Implements ITextBaselineControl, IToolTip
Subclasses TimeLabel

Product Version : Feathers 1.0.0

Displays text using a text renderer.

See also

How to use the Feathers Label component
Introduction to Feathers text renderers


Public Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 InheritedaddedEffect : Function
An optional effect that is activated when the component is added to the stage.
FeathersControl
 Inheritedalpha : Number
The opacity of the object.
DisplayObject
 Inheritedbase : DisplayObject
[read-only] The topmost object in the display tree the object is part of.
DisplayObject
  baseline : Number
[read-only] The baseline measurement of the text, in pixels.
Label
 InheritedblendMode : String
The blend mode determines how the object is blended with the objects underneath.
DisplayObject
 Inheritedbounds : Rectangle
[read-only] The bounds of the object relative to the local coordinates of the parent.
DisplayObject
 InheriteddefaultTextEditorFactory : Function
[static] A function used by all UI controls that support text editor to create an ITextEditor instance.
FeathersControl
 InheriteddefaultTextRendererFactory : Function
[static] A function used by all UI controls that support text renderers to create an ITextRenderer instance.
FeathersControl
 Inheriteddepth : int
[read-only] The component's depth in the display list, relative to the stage.
FeathersControl
 InheritedeffectsSuspended : Boolean
[read-only] Indicates if effects have been suspended.
FeathersControl
 InheritedexplicitHeight : Number
[read-only] The height value explicitly set by passing a value to the height setter or by calling the setSize() function.
FeathersControl
 InheritedexplicitMaxHeight : Number
[read-only] The maximum height value explicitly set by passing a value to the maxHeight setter.
FeathersControl
 InheritedexplicitMaxWidth : Number
[read-only] The maximum width value explicitly set by passing a value to the maxWidth setter.
FeathersControl
 InheritedexplicitMinHeight : Number
[read-only] The minimum height value explicitly set by passing a value to the minHeight setter.
FeathersControl
 InheritedexplicitMinWidth : Number
[read-only] The minimum width value explicitly set by passing a value to the minWidth setter.
FeathersControl
 InheritedexplicitWidth : Number
[read-only] The width value explicitly set by passing a value to the width setter or to the setSize() method.
FeathersControl
 Inheritedfilter : FragmentFilter
The filter that is attached to the display object.
DisplayObject
 InheritedfocusInEffect : Function
An optional effect that is activated when the component receives focus.
FeathersControl
 InheritedfocusManager : IFocusManager
The implementation of this property is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface. The current focus manager for this component.
FeathersControl
 InheritedfocusOutEffect : Function
An optional effect that is activated when the component loses focus.
FeathersControl
 InheritedfocusOwner : IFocusDisplayObject
The implementation of this property is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface. Used for associating focusable display objects that are not direct children with an "owner" focusable display object, such as pop-ups.
FeathersControl
  globalStyleProvider : IStyleProvider
[static] The default IStyleProvider for all Label components.
Label
 Inheritedheight : Number
[override] The height of the component, in pixels.
FeathersControl
 InheritedhideEffect : Function
An optional effect that is activated when the component is hidden.
FeathersControl
 InheritedincludeInLayout : Boolean
Determines if the ILayout should use this object or ignore it.
FeathersControl
 Inheritedis3D : Boolean
[read-only] Indicates if this object or any of its parents is a 'Sprite3D' object.
DisplayObject
 InheritedisCreated : Boolean
[read-only] Determines if the component has been initialized and validated for the first time.
FeathersControl
 InheritedisEnabled : Boolean
Indicates whether the control is interactive or not.
FeathersControl
 InheritedisFocusEnabled : Boolean
The implementation of this property is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface. Determines if this component can receive focus.
FeathersControl
 InheritedisInitialized : Boolean
[read-only] Determines if the component has been initialized yet.
FeathersControl
 InheritedisQuickHitAreaEnabled : Boolean
Similar to mouseChildren on the classic display list.
FeathersControl
 InheritedisShowingFocus : Boolean
[read-only] The implementation of this method is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface. Indicates if the showFocus() method has been called on the object when it has focus.
FeathersControl
 InheritedlayoutData : ILayoutData
Extra parameters associated with this display object that will be used by the layout algorithm.
FeathersControl
 InheritedmaintainTouchFocus : Boolean
[read-only] The implementation of this method is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface. If true, the display object should remain in focus, even if something else is touched.
FeathersControl
 Inheritedmask : DisplayObject
The display object that acts as a mask for the current object.
DisplayObject
 InheritedmaskInverted : Boolean
Indicates if the masked region of this object is set to be inverted.
DisplayObject
 InheritedmaxHeight : Number
The maximum recommended height to be used for self-measurement and, optionally, by any code that is resizing this component.
FeathersControl
 InheritedmaxWidth : Number
The maximum recommended width to be used for self-measurement and, optionally, by any code that is resizing this component.
FeathersControl
 InheritedminHeight : Number
The minimum recommended height to be used for self-measurement and, optionally, by any code that is resizing this component.
FeathersControl
 InheritedminTouchHeight : Number
If using isQuickHitAreaEnabled, and the hit area's height is smaller than this value, it will be expanded.
FeathersControl
 InheritedminTouchWidth : Number
If using isQuickHitAreaEnabled, and the hit area's width is smaller than this value, it will be expanded.
FeathersControl
 InheritedminWidth : Number
The minimum recommended width to be used for self-measurement and, optionally, by any code that is resizing this component.
FeathersControl
 InheritedmoveEffect : Function
An optional effect that is activated when the component is moved to a new position.
FeathersControl
 Inheritedname : String
The name of the display object (default: null).
DisplayObject
 InheritednextDownFocus : IFocusDisplayObject
The implementation of this property is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface. The next object that will receive focus when Keyboard.DOWN is pressed at KeyLocation.D_PAD and a focus manager is enabled.
FeathersControl
 InheritednextLeftFocus : IFocusDisplayObject
The implementation of this property is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface. The next object that will receive focus when Keyboard.LEFT is pressed at KeyLocation.D_PAD and a focus manager is enabled.
FeathersControl
 InheritednextRightFocus : IFocusDisplayObject
The implementation of this property is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface. The next object that will receive focus when Keyboard.RIGHT is pressed at KeyLocation.D_PAD and a focus manager is enabled.
FeathersControl
 InheritednextTabFocus : IFocusDisplayObject
The implementation of this property is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface. The next object that will receive focus when the tab key is pressed when a focus manager is enabled.
FeathersControl
 InheritednextUpFocus : IFocusDisplayObject
The implementation of this property is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface. The next object that will receive focus when Keyboard.UP is pressed at KeyLocation.D_PAD and a focus manager is enabled.
FeathersControl
 InheritednumChildren : int
[read-only] The number of children of this container.
DisplayObjectContainer
  numLines : int
[read-only] The number of text lines displayed by the label.
Label
 Inheritedparent : DisplayObjectContainer
[read-only] The display object container that contains this display object.
DisplayObject
 InheritedpivotX : Number
The x coordinate of the object's origin in its own coordinate space (default: 0).
DisplayObject
 InheritedpivotY : Number
The y coordinate of the object's origin in its own coordinate space (default: 0).
DisplayObject
 InheritedpreviousTabFocus : IFocusDisplayObject
The implementation of this property is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface. The previous object that will receive focus when the tab key is pressed while holding shift when a focus manager is enabled.
FeathersControl
 InheritedrequiresRedraw : Boolean
[read-only] Indicates if the object needs to be redrawn in the upcoming frame, i.e.
DisplayObject
 InheritedresizeEffect : Function
An optional effect that is activated when the component is resized with new dimensions.
FeathersControl
 Inheritedroot : DisplayObject
[read-only] The root object the display object is connected to (i.e.
DisplayObject
 Inheritedrotation : Number
The rotation of the object in radians.
DisplayObject
 Inheritedscale : Number
Sets both 'scaleX' and 'scaleY' to the same value.
DisplayObject
 InheritedscaleX : Number
The horizontal scale factor.
DisplayObject
 InheritedscaleY : Number
The vertical scale factor.
DisplayObject
 InheritedshowEffect : Function
An optional effect that is activated when the component is shown.
FeathersControl
 InheritedskewX : Number
The horizontal skew angle in radians.
DisplayObject
 InheritedskewY : Number
The vertical skew angle in radians.
DisplayObject
 Inheritedstage : Stage
[read-only] The stage the display object is connected to, or null if it is not connected to the stage.
DisplayObject
 InheritedstyleName : String
The concatenated styleNameList, with values separated by spaces.
FeathersControl
 InheritedstyleNameList : TokenList
[read-only] Contains a list of all "styles" assigned to this control.
FeathersControl
 InheritedstyleProvider : IStyleProvider
When a component initializes, a style provider may be used to set properties that affect the component's visual appearance.
FeathersControl
  text : String
The text displayed by the label.
Label
  textRendererFactory : Function
A function used to instantiate the label's text renderer sub-component.
Label
  textRendererProperties : Object
An object that stores properties for the label's text renderer sub-component, and the properties will be passed down to the text renderer when the label validates.
Label
 InheritedtoolTip : String
Text to display in a tool tip to when hovering over this component, if the ToolTipManager is enabled.
FeathersControl
 Inheritedtouchable : Boolean
Indicates if this object (and its children) will receive touch events.
DisplayObject
 InheritedtouchGroup : Boolean
If a container is a 'touchGroup', it will act as a single touchable object.
DisplayObjectContainer
 InheritedtransformationMatrix : Matrix
The transformation matrix of the object relative to its parent.
DisplayObject
 InheritedtransformationMatrix3D : Matrix3D
[read-only] The 3D transformation matrix of the object relative to its parent.
DisplayObject
 InheriteduseHandCursor : Boolean
Indicates if the mouse cursor should transform into a hand while it's over the sprite.
DisplayObject
 Inheritedvisible : Boolean
The visibility of the object.
DisplayObject
 Inheritedwidth : Number
[override] The width of the component, in pixels.
FeathersControl
 Inheritedx : Number
The x coordinate of the object relative to the local coordinates of the parent.
DisplayObject
 Inheritedy : Number
The y coordinate of the object relative to the local coordinates of the parent.
DisplayObject
Protected Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 InheritedactualHeight : Number = 0
The final height value that should be used for layout.
FeathersControl
 InheritedactualMinHeight : Number = 0
The final minimum height value that should be used for layout.
FeathersControl
 InheritedactualMinWidth : Number = 0
The final minimum width value that should be used for layout.
FeathersControl
 InheritedactualWidth : Number = 0
The final width value that should be used for layout.
FeathersControl
 InheriteddefaultStyleProvider : IStyleProvider
[read-only] When the FeathersControl constructor is called, the styleProvider property is set to this value.
FeathersControl
  textRenderer : ITextRenderer
The text renderer.
Label
  textRendererStyleName : String = feathers-label-text-renderer
The value added to the styleNameList of the text renderer.
Label
Public Methods
 MethodDefined By
  
Constructor.
Label
 Inherited
Adds a child to the container.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
Adds a child to the container at a certain index.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
addEventListener(type:String, listener:Function):void
[override] Registers an event listener at a certain object.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
alignPivot(horizontalAlign:String = center, verticalAlign:String = center):void
Moves the pivot point to a certain position within the local coordinate system of the object.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
broadcastEvent(event:Event):void
Dispatches an event on all children (recursively).
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
broadcastEventWith(eventType:String, data:Object = null):void
Dispatches an event with the given parameters on all children (recursively).
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
contains(child:DisplayObject):Boolean
Determines if a certain object is a child of the container (recursively).
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
dispatchEvent(event:Event):void
Dispatches an event to all objects that have registered listeners for its type.
EventDispatcher
 Inherited
dispatchEventWith(type:String, bubbles:Boolean = false, data:Object = null):void
Dispatches an event with the given parameters to all objects that have registered listeners for the given type.
EventDispatcher
 Inherited
dispose():void
[override] Disposes the resources of all children.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
drawToBitmapData(out:BitmapData = null, color:uint = 0x0, alpha:Number = 0.0):BitmapData
Draws the object into a BitmapData object.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
getBounds(targetSpace:DisplayObject, resultRect:Rectangle = null):Rectangle
[override] Feathers components use an optimized getBounds() implementation that may sometimes behave differently than regular Starling display objects.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
Returns a child object at a certain index.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
Returns a child object with a certain name (non-recursively).
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
Returns the index of a child within the container, or "-1" if it is not found.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
getTransformationMatrix(targetSpace:DisplayObject, out:Matrix = null):Matrix
Creates a matrix that represents the transformation from the local coordinate system to another.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
getTransformationMatrix3D(targetSpace:DisplayObject, out:Matrix3D = null):Matrix3D
Creates a matrix that represents the transformation from the local coordinate system to another.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
globalToLocal(globalPoint:Point, out:Point = null):Point
Transforms a point from global (stage) coordinates to the local coordinate system.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
globalToLocal3D(globalPoint:Point, out:Vector3D = null):Vector3D
Transforms a point from global (stage) coordinates to the 3D local coordinate system.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
hasEventListener(type:String, listener:Function = null):Boolean
If called with one argument, figures out if there are any listeners registered for the given event type.
EventDispatcher
 Inherited
hideFocus():void
The implementation of this method is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
hitTest(localPoint:Point):DisplayObject
[override] Returns the object that is found topmost beneath a point in local coordinates, or nil if the test fails.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
hitTestMask(localPoint:Point):Boolean
Checks if a certain point is inside the display object's mask.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
If the component has not yet initialized, initializes immediately.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
invalidate(flag:String):void
Call this function to tell the UI control that a redraw is pending.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
isInvalid(flag:String = null):Boolean
Indicates whether the control is pending validation or not.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
local3DToGlobal(localPoint:Vector3D, out:Point = null):Point
Transforms a 3D point from the local coordinate system to global (stage) coordinates.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
localToGlobal(localPoint:Point, out:Point = null):Point
Transforms a point from the local coordinate system to global (stage) coordinates.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
move(x:Number, y:Number):void
Sets both the x and the y positions of the control in a single function call.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
removeChild(child:DisplayObject, dispose:Boolean = false):DisplayObject
Removes a child from the container.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
removeChildAt(index:int, dispose:Boolean = false):DisplayObject
Removes a child at a certain index.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
removeChildren(beginIndex:int = 0, endIndex:int = -1, dispose:Boolean = false):void
Removes a range of children from the container (endIndex included).
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
removeEventListener(type:String, listener:Function):void
[override] Removes an event listener from the object.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
removeEventListeners(type:String = null):void
[override] Removes all event listeners with a certain type, or all of them if type is null.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
removeFromParent(dispose:Boolean = false):void
Removes the object from its parent, if it has one, and optionally disposes it.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
removeFromParentWithEffect(effect:Function, dispose:Boolean = false):void
Plays an effect before removing the component from its parent.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
render(painter:Painter):void
[override] Renders the display object with the help of a painter object.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
Resets the styleProvider property to its default value, which is usually the global style provider for the component.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
Indicates that effects should be re-activated after being suspended.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
setChildIndex(child:DisplayObject, index:int):void
Moves a child to a certain index.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
Forces the object to be redrawn in the next frame.
DisplayObject
 Inherited
setSize(width:Number, height:Number):void
Sets both the width and the height of the control in a single function call.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
showFocus():void
The implementation of this method is provided for convenience, but it cannot be used unless a subclass implements the IFocusDisplayObject interface.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
sortChildren(compareFunction:Function):void
Sorts the children according to a given function (that works just like the sort function of the Vector class).
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
Indicates that effects should not be activated temporarily.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
Swaps the indexes of two children.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
swapChildrenAt(index1:int, index2:int):void
Swaps the indexes of two children.
DisplayObjectContainer
 Inherited
validate():void
Immediately validates the display object, if it is invalid.
FeathersControl
Protected Methods
 MethodDefined By
  
If the component's dimensions have not been set explicitly, it will measure its content and determine an ideal size for itself.
Label
 Inherited
clearInvalidationFlag(flag:String):void
Clears an invalidation flag.
FeathersControl
  
Creates and adds the textRenderer sub-component and removes the old instance, if one exists.
Label
 Inherited
draw():void
Override to customize layout and to adjust properties of children.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
focusInHandler(event:Event):void
Default event handler for FeathersEventType.FOCUS_IN that may be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions when the component receives focus.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
Default event handler for FeathersEventType.FOCUS_OUT that may be overridden in subclasses to perform additional actions when the component loses focus.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
The next style that is set will not be restricted.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
initialize():void
Called the first time that the UI control is added to the stage, and you should override this function to customize the initialization process.
FeathersControl
  
Positions and sizes children based on the actual width and height values.
Label
 Inherited
processStyleRestriction(key:Object):Boolean
Used by setters for properties that are considered "styles" to determine if the setter has been called directly on the component or from a style provider.
FeathersControl
  
Choose the appropriate background skin based on the control's current state.
Label
 Inherited
Updates the focus indicator skin by showing or hiding it and adjusting its position and dimensions.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
saveMeasurements(width:Number, height:Number, minWidth:Number = 0, minHeight:Number = 0):Boolean
Saves the dimensions and minimum dimensions calculated for the component.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
setInvalidationFlag(flag:String):void
Sets an invalidation flag.
FeathersControl
 Inherited
setSizeInternal(width:Number, height:Number, canInvalidate:Boolean):Boolean
Sets the width and height of the control, with the option of invalidating or not.
FeathersControl
Events
 Event Summary Defined By
 InheritedDispatched when an object is added to a parent.DisplayObject
 InheritedDispatched when an object is connected to the stage (directly or indirectly).DisplayObject
 InheritedDispatched after the component has validated for the first time.FeathersControl
 InheritedDispatched once every frame on every object that is connected to the stage.DisplayObject
 InheritedDispatched after initialize() has been called, but before the first time that draw() has been called.FeathersControl
 InheritedDispatched when a key on the keyboard is pressed.DisplayObject
 InheritedDispatched when a key on the keyboard is released.DisplayObject
 InheritedDispatched when an object is removed from its parent.DisplayObject
 InheritedDispatched when an object is removed from the stage and won't be rendered any longer.DisplayObject
 InheritedDispatched when the width or height of the control changes.FeathersControl
 InheritedDispatched when an object is touched.DisplayObject
Styles
 Style Description Defined By
  
backgroundDisabledSkin
Type: starling.display.DisplayObject
A background to display when the label is disabled.

In the following example, the label is given a disabled background skin:

label.backgroundDisabledSkin = new Image( texture );
The default value is null.

See also

Label
  
backgroundSkin
Type: starling.display.DisplayObject
The default background to display behind the label's text.

In the following example, the label is given a background skin:

label.backgroundSkin = new Image( texture );
The default value is null.

See also

Label
  
customTextRendererStyleName
Type: String
A style name to add to the label's text renderer sub-component. Typically used by a theme to provide different styles to different labels.

In the following example, a custom text renderer style name is passed to the label:

label.customTextRendererStyleName = "my-custom-label-text-renderer";

In your theme, you can target this sub-component style name to provide different styles than the default:

getStyleProviderForClass( BitmapFontTextRenderer ).setFunctionForStyleName( "my-custom-label-text-renderer", setCustomLabelTextRendererStyles );
The default value is null.

See also

Label
  
disabledFontStyles
Type: starling.text.TextFormat
The font styles used to display the label's text when the label is disabled.

In the following example, the disabled font styles are customized:

label.disabledFontStyles = new TextFormat( "Helvetica", 20, 0x999999 );

Note: The starling.text.TextFormat class defines a number of common font styles, but the text renderer being used may support a larger number of ways to be customized. Use the textRendererFactory to set more advanced styles on the text renderer.

The default value is null.

See also

Label
 InheritedType: starling.display.DisplayObject
If this component supports focus, this optional skin will be displayed above the component when showFocus() is called.

See also

FeathersControl
 InheritedType: Number
Quickly sets all focus padding properties to the same value.

See also

FeathersControl
 InheritedType: Number
The minimum space, in pixels, between the object's bottom edge and the bottom edge of the focus indicator skin.

See also

FeathersControl
 InheritedType: Number
The minimum space, in pixels, between the object's left edge and the left edge of the focus indicator skin.

See also

FeathersControl
 InheritedType: Number
The minimum space, in pixels, between the object's right edge and the right edge of the focus indicator skin.

See also

FeathersControl
 InheritedType: Number
The minimum space, in pixels, between the object's top edge and the top edge of the focus indicator skin.

See also

FeathersControl
  
fontStyles
Type: starling.text.TextFormat
The font styles used to display the label's text.

In the following example, the font styles are customized:

label.fontStyles = new TextFormat( "Helvetica", 20, 0xcc0000 );

Note: The starling.text.TextFormat class defines a number of common font styles, but the text renderer being used may support a larger number of ways to be customized. Use the textRendererFactory to set more advanced styles.

The default value is null.

See also

Label
  
padding
Type: Number
Quickly sets all padding properties to the same value. The padding getter always returns the value of paddingTop, but the other padding values may be different.

In the following example, the padding is set to 20 pixels:

label.padding = 20;
The default value is 0.

See also

Label
  
paddingBottom
Type: Number
The minimum space, in pixels, between the label's bottom edge and the label's text.

In the following example, the bottom padding is set to 20 pixels:

label.paddingBottom = 20;
The default value is 0.

See also

Label
  
paddingLeft
Type: Number
The minimum space, in pixels, between the label's left edge and the label's text.

In the following example, the left padding is set to 20 pixels:

label.paddingLeft = 20;
The default value is 0.

See also

Label
  
paddingRight
Type: Number
The minimum space, in pixels, between the label's right edge and the label's text.

In the following example, the right padding is set to 20 pixels:

label.paddingRight = 20;
The default value is 0.

See also

Label
  
paddingTop
Type: Number
The minimum space, in pixels, between the label's top edge and the label's text.

In the following example, the top padding is set to 20 pixels:

label.paddingTop = 20;
The default value is 0.

See also

Label
  
wordWrap
Type: Boolean
Determines if the text wraps to the next line when it reaches the width (or max width) of the component.

In the following example, the label's text is wrapped:

label.wordWrap = true;
The default value is false.
Label
Public Constants
 ConstantDefined By
  ALTERNATE_STYLE_NAME_DETAIL : String = feathers-detail-label
[static] An alternate style name to use with Label to allow a theme to give it a smaller style meant for less-important details.
Label
  ALTERNATE_STYLE_NAME_HEADING : String = feathers-heading-label
[static] An alternate style name to use with Label to allow a theme to give it a larger style meant for headings.
Label
  ALTERNATE_STYLE_NAME_TOOL_TIP : String = feathers-tool-tip
[static] An alternate style name to use with Label to allow a theme to give it a tool tip style for use with the tool tip manager.
Label
  DEFAULT_CHILD_STYLE_NAME_TEXT_RENDERER : String = feathers-label-text-renderer
[static] The default value added to the styleNameList of the text renderer.
Label
 InheritedINVALIDATION_FLAG_ALL : String = all
[static] Flag to indicate that everything is invalid and should be redrawn.
FeathersControl
 InheritedINVALIDATION_FLAG_DATA : String = data
[static] Invalidation flag to indicate that the primary data displayed by the UI control has changed.
FeathersControl
 InheritedINVALIDATION_FLAG_FOCUS : String = focus
[static] Invalidation flag to indicate that the focus of the UI control has changed.
FeathersControl
 InheritedINVALIDATION_FLAG_LAYOUT : String = layout
[static] Invalidation flag to indicate that the layout of the UI control has changed.
FeathersControl
 InheritedINVALIDATION_FLAG_SCROLL : String = scroll
[static] Invalidation flag to indicate that the scroll position of the UI control has changed.
FeathersControl
 InheritedINVALIDATION_FLAG_SELECTED : String = selected
[static] Invalidation flag to indicate that the selection of the UI control has changed.
FeathersControl
 InheritedINVALIDATION_FLAG_SIZE : String = size
[static] Invalidation flag to indicate that the dimensions of the UI control have changed.
FeathersControl
 InheritedINVALIDATION_FLAG_SKIN : String = skin
[static] Invalidation flag to indicate that the skin of the UI control has changed.
FeathersControl
 InheritedINVALIDATION_FLAG_STATE : String = state
[static] Invalidation flag to indicate that the state has changed.
FeathersControl
 InheritedINVALIDATION_FLAG_STYLES : String = styles
[static] Invalidation flag to indicate that the styles or visual appearance of the UI control has changed.
FeathersControl
Property Detail
baselineproperty
baseline:Number  [read-only]

The baseline measurement of the text, in pixels.


Implementation
    public function get baseline():Number
globalStyleProviderproperty 
public static var globalStyleProvider:IStyleProvider

The default IStyleProvider for all Label components.

The default value is null.

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numLinesproperty 
numLines:int  [read-only]

The number of text lines displayed by the label. The component may contain multiple text lines if the text contains line breaks or if the wordWrap property is enabled.


Implementation
    public function get numLines():int

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textproperty 
text:String

The text displayed by the label.

In the following example, the label's text is updated:

    label.text = "Hello World";

The default value is null.


Implementation
    public function get text():String
    public function set text(value:String):void
textRendererproperty 
protected var textRenderer:ITextRenderer

The text renderer.

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textRendererFactoryproperty 
textRendererFactory:Function

A function used to instantiate the label's text renderer sub-component. By default, the label will use the global text renderer factory, FeathersControl.defaultTextRendererFactory(), to create the text renderer. The text renderer must be an instance of ITextRenderer. This factory can be used to change properties on the text renderer when it is first created. For instance, if you are skinning Feathers components without a theme, you might use this factory to style the text renderer.

The factory should have the following function signature:

function():ITextRenderer

In the following example, a custom text renderer factory is passed to the label:

    label.textRendererFactory = function():ITextRenderer
    {
        return new TextFieldTextRenderer();
    }

The default value is null.


Implementation
    public function get textRendererFactory():Function
    public function set textRendererFactory(value:Function):void

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textRendererPropertiesproperty 
textRendererProperties:Object

An object that stores properties for the label's text renderer sub-component, and the properties will be passed down to the text renderer when the label validates. The available properties depend on which ITextRenderer implementation is returned by textRendererFactory. Refer to feathers.core.ITextRenderer for a list of available text renderer implementations.

If the subcomponent has its own subcomponents, their properties can be set too, using attribute @ notation. For example, to set the skin on the thumb which is in a SimpleScrollBar, which is in a List, you can use the following syntax:

list.verticalScrollBarProperties.@thumbProperties.defaultSkin = new Image(texture);

Setting properties in a textRendererFactory function instead of using textRendererProperties will result in better performance.

In the following example, the label's text renderer's properties are updated (this example assumes that the label text renderer is a TextFieldTextRenderer):

    label.textRendererProperties.textFormat = new TextFormat( "Source Sans Pro", 16, 0x333333 );
    label.textRendererProperties.embedFonts = true;

The default value is null.


Implementation
    public function get textRendererProperties():Object
    public function set textRendererProperties(value:Object):void

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textRendererStyleNameproperty 
protected var textRendererStyleName:String = feathers-label-text-renderer

The value added to the styleNameList of the text renderer. This variable is protected so that sub-classes can customize the text renderer style name in their constructors instead of using the default style name defined by DEFAULT_CHILD_STYLE_NAME_TEXT_RENDERER.

To customize the text renderer style name without subclassing, see customTextRendererStyleName.

See also

Constructor Detail
Label()Constructor
public function Label()

Constructor.

Method Detail
autoSizeIfNeeded()method
protected function autoSizeIfNeeded():Boolean

If the component's dimensions have not been set explicitly, it will measure its content and determine an ideal size for itself. If the explicitWidth or explicitHeight member variables are set, those value will be used without additional measurement. If one is set, but not the other, the dimension with the explicit value will not be measured, but the other non-explicit dimension will still need measurement.

Calls saveMeasurements() to set up the actualWidth and actualHeight member variables used for layout.

Meant for internal use, and subclasses may override this function with a custom implementation.

Returns
Boolean
createTextRenderer()method 
protected function createTextRenderer():void

Creates and adds the textRenderer sub-component and removes the old instance, if one exists.

Meant for internal use, and subclasses may override this function with a custom implementation.

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layoutChildren()method 
protected function layoutChildren():void

Positions and sizes children based on the actual width and height values.

refreshBackgroundSkin()method 
protected function refreshBackgroundSkin():void

Choose the appropriate background skin based on the control's current state.

Constant Detail
ALTERNATE_STYLE_NAME_DETAILConstant
public static const ALTERNATE_STYLE_NAME_DETAIL:String = feathers-detail-label

An alternate style name to use with Label to allow a theme to give it a smaller style meant for less-important details. If a theme does not provide a style for a detail label, the theme will automatically fall back to using the default style for a label.

An alternate style name should always be added to a component's styleNameList before the component is initialized. If the style name is added later, it will be ignored.

In the following example, the detail style is applied to a label:

    var label:Label = new Label();
    label.text = "Less important, detailed text";
    label.styleNameList.add( Label.ALTERNATE_STYLE_NAME_DETAIL );
    this.addChild( label );

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ALTERNATE_STYLE_NAME_HEADINGConstant 
public static const ALTERNATE_STYLE_NAME_HEADING:String = feathers-heading-label

An alternate style name to use with Label to allow a theme to give it a larger style meant for headings. If a theme does not provide a style for a heading label, the theme will automatically fall back to using the default style for a label.

An alternate style name should always be added to a component's styleNameList before the component is initialized. If the style name is added later, it will be ignored.

In the following example, the heading style is applied to a label:

    var label:Label = new Label();
    label.text = "Very Important Heading";
    label.styleNameList.add( Label.ALTERNATE_STYLE_NAME_HEADING );
    this.addChild( label );

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ALTERNATE_STYLE_NAME_TOOL_TIPConstant 
public static const ALTERNATE_STYLE_NAME_TOOL_TIP:String = feathers-tool-tip

An alternate style name to use with Label to allow a theme to give it a tool tip style for use with the tool tip manager. If a theme does not provide a style for a tool tip label, the theme will automatically fall back to using the default style for a label.

An alternate style name should always be added to a component's styleNameList before the component is initialized. If the style name is added later, it will be ignored.

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DEFAULT_CHILD_STYLE_NAME_TEXT_RENDERERConstant 
public static const DEFAULT_CHILD_STYLE_NAME_TEXT_RENDERER:String = feathers-label-text-renderer

The default value added to the styleNameList of the text renderer.

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