# ascent

> The ascent of the font.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.TextRenderingModule

```csharp
public int ascent { get; }
```

### Remarks

The ascent of the font is the distance from the baseline to the top line of the font, as defined in the font's original data file.