NAME

ttk::label - Display a text string and/or image

SYNOPSIS

ttk::label pathName ?options?

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

See ttk::widget for standard themed widget options.

-class   -compound   -cursor
-image   -padding   -state   -style   -takefocus
-text   -textvariable   -underline
-width

WIDGET-SPECIFIC OPTIONS

Command-Line Name:    -anchor
Database Name:        anchor
Database Class:       Anchor
Specifies how the information in the widget is positioned relative 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 default 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 default 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:    -text
Database Name:        text
Database Class:       Text
Specifies a text string to be displayed inside the widget (unless overridden by -textvariable). 
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, instate, and state; see ttk::widget.

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
-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, label