# ColorTrans Element

Determines the degree of transparency for a layer or shape's text color, from 0 (completely opaque) to 1 (completely transparent).

## Syntax

    <ColorTrans>
        [Unit]
        [F]
        [Err]>
    </ColorTrans>

## Attributes

Unit

Optional string. Represents a unit of measure. The default is PER. For details about PER, see Units of measure.

F

Optional string. Represents the element's formula. This attribute can contain one of the following strings: "someFormula" if the formula exists locally, "No Formula" if the formula is locally deleted or blocked, or "Inh" if the formula is inherited.

If the attribute is not present, the element's formula is a simple constant, for example, <element>5</element>.

Err

Optional string. Indicates that the formula evaluates to an error. The value of Err is the current value (an error message string); the value of the element is the last valid value.

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | ColorTrans
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

Char

Layer

Child elements

None

## Remarks

The ColorTrans element in a Char element is relevant only when contained in a Shape or StyleSheet element. It is ignored when contained in a DocumentSheet or PageSheet element.

The ColorTrans element in a Layer element is relevant only when contained in a PageSheet element. It is ignored when contained in a DocumentSheet, Shape, or StyleSheet element.

## See also

Transparency cell (Character section)

Transparency cell (Layers section)

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