# Function Reference

# _WinAPI_GetTextCharacterExtra

Retrieves the current intercharacter spacing for the specified device context

#include <WinAPIGdi.au3>
_WinAPI_GetTextCharacterExtra ( $hDC )

## Parameters

$hDC | Handle to the device context.

## Return Value

Success: | The current intercharacter spacing, in logical coordinates.
Failure: | (-1).

## See Also

Search GetTextCharacterExtra in MSDN Library.