# Size Element

Specifies the size of the text in the shape's text block.

## Syntax

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

## Attributes

Unit

Optional string. Represents a unit of measure. The default is DT. For details about DT, 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 | Size
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

Char

Child elements

None

## Remarks

The text's size is independent of the scale of the drawing. If the drawing is scaled, the text size remains the same.

The Size 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

Size cell (Character section)

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