# ComplexScriptSize Element

The size of the font used to format text composed of complex script characters. Complex scripts are languages whose characters require ligation or shaping, such as the right-to-left languages (Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew, and Urdu) and several South Asian languages.

## Syntax

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

## 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 | ComplexScriptSize
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

Char

Child elements

None

## Remarks

Complex script font sizes are listed on the Font tab in the Text dialog box (Format menu). This list appears only if the application is set to show complex scripts text on the Regional tab in the Options dialog box (Tools menu).

You can enter this value as an explicit point size or as a percentage. If you specify a percentage, the value is based on the value in the Size element. A default value of 0 (zero) means 100%.

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

## See also

ComplexScriptSize cell (Character section)

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