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SetTextShadow

Description​

Adds a drop shadow effect to text. The shadow appears as a slightly offset duplicate of the text, creating a depth effect that can improve text readability over complex backgrounds.

function SetTextShadow(red, green, blue) --[[ ... ]] end

Parameters​

  • red: number - (Optional) The red color component for the shadow (0-255). Defaults to black if not specified.
  • green: number - (Optional) The green color component for the shadow (0-255). Defaults to black if not specified.
  • blue: number - (Optional) The blue color component for the shadow (0-255). Defaults to black if not specified.

Return Values​

None.

Example​

-- Add a black drop shadow (default)
SetTextShadow()
SetTextPosition(0.5, 0.3)
SetTextScale(1.5)
SetTextColor(255, 255, 255, 255)
DrawText("White text with black shadow")

-- Add a colored shadow
SetTextShadow(255, 0, 0) -- Red shadow
SetTextPosition(0.5, 0.5)
SetTextColor(255, 255, 255, 255)
DrawText("White text with red shadow")

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