ttk::label(3tk) Tk Themed Widget ttk::label(3tk)
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NAME
ttk::label - Display a text string and/or image
SYNOPSIS
ttk::label pathName ?options?
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DESCRIPTION
A ttk::label widget displays a textual label and/or image. The label
may be linked to a Tcl variable to automatically change the displayed
text.
STANDARD OPTIONS
-class -compound -cursor
-image -padding -state-style-takefocus
-text -textvariable -underline
-width
See the ttk_widget manual entry for details on the standard options.
WIDGET-SPECIFIC OPTIONS
Command-Line Name:-anchor
Database Name: anchor
Database Class: Anchor
Specifies how the information in the widget is positioned rela-
tive to the inner margins. Legal values are n, ne, e, se, s,
sw, w, nw, and center. See also -justify.
Command-Line Name:-background
Database Name: frameColor
Database Class: FrameColor
The widget's background color. If unspecified, the theme de-
fault is used.
Command-Line Name:-font
Database Name: font
Database Class: Font
Font to use for label text.
Command-Line Name:-foreground
Database Name: textColor
Database Class: TextColor
The widget's foreground color. If unspecified, the theme de-
fault is used.
Command-Line Name:-justify
Database Name: justify
Database Class: Justify
If there are multiple lines of text, specifies how the lines are
laid out relative to one another. One of left, center, or
right. See also -anchor.
Command-Line Name:-relief
Database Name: relief
Database Class: Relief
Specifies the 3-D effect desired for the widget border. Valid
values are flat, groove, raised, ridge, solid, and sunken.
Command-Line Name:-wraplength
Database Name: wrapLength
Database Class: WrapLength
Specifies the maximum line length (in pixels). If this option
is less than or equal to zero, then automatic wrapping is not
performed; otherwise the text is split into lines such that no
line is longer than the specified value.
WIDGET COMMAND
Supports the standard widget commands configure, cget, identify, in-
state, and state; see ttk::widget(3tk).
STYLING OPTIONS
The class name for a ttk::label is TLabel.
Dynamic states: disabled, readonly.
TLabel styling options configurable with ttk::style are:
-background color
-compound compound
-foreground color
-font font
Some options are only available for specific themes.
See the ttk::style manual page for information on how to configure ttk
styles.
SEE ALSO
ttk::widget(3tk), label(3tk)
Tk 8.5 ttk::label(3tk)
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