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{excerpt}Sets or returns an {{int}} that represents the spacing between characters in a character run in twips. One twip = \(1/20 pt\) or \( 1/1440 in\). This number can be negative \(decreased spacing\) or positive \(increased spacing\).{excerpt}
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 public int CharacterSpacing{ get; set; }
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Public Property CharacterSpacing() As Integer
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{remarks}The minimum value is \-1584 pts and the maximum value is 1584 pts. Values beyond this will be automatically adjusted.

MS Word equivalent: Format menu > Font... > Character spacing tab > Spacing:

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          //--- Return CharacterSpacing
          int charSpacing = oFont.CharacterSpacing;

          //--- Set CharacterSpacing to 2 points
          oFont.CharacterSpacing = 40;
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          '--- Return CharacterSpacing
          Dim charSpacing As Integer = oFont.CharacterSpacing

          '--- Set CharacterSpacing to 2 points
          oFont.CharacterSpacing = 40
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