Italic, Italic()

Syntax

Italic [On]

Italic()

Remarks

The Italic statement adds or removes the italic character format for the selected text, or controls italic formatting for characters to be inserted at the insertion point.

Argument

Explanation

On

Specifies whether to add or remove the italic format:

1 Formats the selection as italic.

0 (zero) Removes the italic format.

Omitted Toggles the italic format.


The Italic() function returns the following values.

Value

Explanation

0 (zero)

If none of the selection is formatted as italic

–1

If part of the selection is formatted as italic

1

If all the selection is formatted as italic


See Also

FormatFont