# metrics

> The metrics that define the size, position and spacing of a glyph when performing text layout.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.TextCore](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/textcore.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.TextCoreFontEngineModule

```csharp
public GlyphMetrics metrics { get; set; }
```