CharacterProperties Class

Contains character properties.

Declaration

export class CharacterProperties

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

Properties

allCaps Property

Indicates whether all characters are capital letters.

Declaration

allCaps: boolean

Property Value

Type	Description
boolean

true if all characters are capitalized; otherwise, false or undefined for a mixture of true and false.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

backColor Property

Specifies the background color of character(s).

Declaration

backColor: string

Property Value

Type	Description
string

The color value or undefined for mixed colors.

Remarks

The following color formats are available:

'Auto' and 'NoColor' values.
Hexadecimal notation (for example, '#31bb32').
RGB format (for example, 'rgb(51,187,51)').
Named colors (for example, 'darkturquoise').

Show allowed color names

Name	HEX	Name	HEX	Name	HEX	Name	HEX
aliceblue	`#f0f8ff`	darkturquoise	`#00ced1`	lightskyblue	`#87cefa`	peachpuff	`#ffdab9`
antiquewhite	`#faebd7`	darkviolet	`#9400d3`	lightslateblue	`#8470ff`	peru	`#cd853f`
aqua	`#00ffff`	deeppink	`#ff1493`	lightslategray	`#778899`	pink	`#ffc0cb`
aquamarine	`#7fffd4`	deepskyblue	`#00bfff`	lightsteelblue	`#b0c4de`	plum	`#dda0dd`
azure	`#f0ffff`	dimgray	`#696969`	lightyellow	`#ffffe0`	powderblue	`#b0e0e6`
beige	`#f5f5dc`	dodgerblue	`#1e90ff`	lime	`#00ff00`	purple	`#800080`
bisque	`#ffe4c4`	feldspar	`#d19275`	limegreen	`#32cd32`	red	`#ff0000`
black	`#000000`	firebrick	`#b22222`	linen	`#faf0e6`	rosybrown	`#bc8f8f`
blanchedalmond	`#ffebcd`	floralwhite	`#fffaf0`	magenta	`#ff00ff`	royalblue	`#4169e1`
blue	`#0000ff`	forestgreen	`#228b22`	maroon	`#800000`	saddlebrown	`#8b4513`
blueviolet	`#8a2be2`	fuchsia	`#ff00ff`	mediumaquamarine	`#66cdaa`	salmon	`#fa8072`
brown	`#a52a2a`	gainsboro	`#dcdcdc`	mediumblue	`#0000cd`	sandybrown	`#f4a460`
burlywood	`#deb887`	ghostwhite	`#f8f8ff`	mediumorchid	`#ba55d3`	seagreen	`#2e8b57`
cadetblue	`#5f9ea0`	gold	`#ffd700`	mediumpurple	`#9370d8`	seashell	`#fff5ee`
chartreuse	`#7fff00`	goldenrod	`#daa520`	mediumseagreen	`#3cb371`	sienna	`#a0522d`
chocolate	`#d2691e`	gray	`#808080`	mediumslateblue	`#7b68ee`	silver	`#c0c0c0`
coral	`#ff7f50`	green	`#00ff00`	mediumspringgreen	`#00fa9a`	skyblue	`#87ceeb`
cornflowerblue	`#6495ed`	honeydew	`#f0fff0`	mediumturquoise	`#48d1cc`	slateblue	`#6a5acd`
cornsilk	`#fff8dc`	hotpink	`#ff69b4`	mediumvioletred	`#c71585`	slategray	`#708090`
crimson	`#dc143c`	indianred	`#cd5c5c`	midnightblue	`#191970`	snow	`#fffafa`
cyan	`#00ffff`	indigo	`#4b0082`	mintcream	`#f5fffa`	springgreen	`#00ff7f`
darkblue	`#00008b`	ivory	`#fffff0`	mistyrose	`#ffe4e1`	steelblue	`#4682b4`
darkcyan	`#008b8b`	khaki	`#f0e68c`	moccasin	`#ffe4b5`	tan	`#d2b48c`
darkgoldenrod	`#b8860b`	lavender	`#e6e6fa`	navajowhite	`#ffdead`	teal	`#008080`
darkgray	`#a9a9a9`	lavenderblush	`#fff0f5`	navy	`#000080`	thistle	`#d8bfd8`
darkgreen	`#006400`	lawngreen	`#7cfc00`	oldlace	`#fdf5e6`	tomato	`#ff6347`
darkkhaki	`#bdb76b`	lemonchiffon	`#fffacd`	olive	`#808000`	turquoise	`#40e0d0`
darkmagenta	`#8b008b`	lightblue	`#add8e6`	olivedrab	`#6b8e23`	violet	`#ee82ee`
darkolivegreen	`#556b2f`	lightcoral	`#f08080`	orange	`#ffa500`	violetred	`#d02090`
darkorange	`#ff8c00`	lightcyan	`#e0ffff`	orangered	`#ff4500`	wheat	`#f5deb3`
darkorchid	`#9932cc`	lightgoldenrodyellow	`#fafad2`	orchid	`#da70d6`	white	`#ffffff`
darkred	`#8b0000`	lightgray	`#d3d3d3`	palegoldenrod	`#eee8aa`	whitesmoke	`#f5f5f5`
darksalmon	`#e9967a`	lightgreen	`#90ee90`	palegreen	`#98fb98`	yellow	`#ffff00`
darkseagreen	`#8fbc8f`	lightpink	`#ffb6c1`	paleturquoise	`#afeeee`	yellowgreen	`#9acd32`
darkslateblue	`#483d8b`	lightsalmon	`#ffa07a`	palevioletred	`#d87093`	windowtext	`#000000`
darkslategray	`#2f4f4f`	lightseagreen	`#20b2aa`	papayawhip	`#ffefd5`

Note that the highlight color overlaps the background color.

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

bold Property

Indicates whether characters are bold.

Declaration

bold: boolean

Property Value

Type	Description
boolean

true if characters are bold; otherwise, false or undefined for a mixture of true and false.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

fontName Property

Specifies the character(s) font name.

Declaration

fontName: string

Property Value

Type	Description
string

The font name or undefined for a mixture of font names.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

foreColor Property

Specifies the color of character(s).

Declaration

foreColor: string

Property Value

Type	Description
string

The color value or undefined for mixed colors.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

The following color formats are available:

'Auto' and 'NoColor' values.
Hexadecimal notation (for example, '#31bb32').
RGB format (for example, 'rgb(51,187,51)').
Named colors (for example, 'darkturquoise').

Show allowed color names

Name	HEX	Name	HEX	Name	HEX	Name	HEX
aliceblue	`#f0f8ff`	darkturquoise	`#00ced1`	lightskyblue	`#87cefa`	peachpuff	`#ffdab9`
antiquewhite	`#faebd7`	darkviolet	`#9400d3`	lightslateblue	`#8470ff`	peru	`#cd853f`
aqua	`#00ffff`	deeppink	`#ff1493`	lightslategray	`#778899`	pink	`#ffc0cb`
aquamarine	`#7fffd4`	deepskyblue	`#00bfff`	lightsteelblue	`#b0c4de`	plum	`#dda0dd`
azure	`#f0ffff`	dimgray	`#696969`	lightyellow	`#ffffe0`	powderblue	`#b0e0e6`
beige	`#f5f5dc`	dodgerblue	`#1e90ff`	lime	`#00ff00`	purple	`#800080`
bisque	`#ffe4c4`	feldspar	`#d19275`	limegreen	`#32cd32`	red	`#ff0000`
black	`#000000`	firebrick	`#b22222`	linen	`#faf0e6`	rosybrown	`#bc8f8f`
blanchedalmond	`#ffebcd`	floralwhite	`#fffaf0`	magenta	`#ff00ff`	royalblue	`#4169e1`
blue	`#0000ff`	forestgreen	`#228b22`	maroon	`#800000`	saddlebrown	`#8b4513`
blueviolet	`#8a2be2`	fuchsia	`#ff00ff`	mediumaquamarine	`#66cdaa`	salmon	`#fa8072`
brown	`#a52a2a`	gainsboro	`#dcdcdc`	mediumblue	`#0000cd`	sandybrown	`#f4a460`
burlywood	`#deb887`	ghostwhite	`#f8f8ff`	mediumorchid	`#ba55d3`	seagreen	`#2e8b57`
cadetblue	`#5f9ea0`	gold	`#ffd700`	mediumpurple	`#9370d8`	seashell	`#fff5ee`
chartreuse	`#7fff00`	goldenrod	`#daa520`	mediumseagreen	`#3cb371`	sienna	`#a0522d`
chocolate	`#d2691e`	gray	`#808080`	mediumslateblue	`#7b68ee`	silver	`#c0c0c0`
coral	`#ff7f50`	green	`#00ff00`	mediumspringgreen	`#00fa9a`	skyblue	`#87ceeb`
cornflowerblue	`#6495ed`	honeydew	`#f0fff0`	mediumturquoise	`#48d1cc`	slateblue	`#6a5acd`
cornsilk	`#fff8dc`	hotpink	`#ff69b4`	mediumvioletred	`#c71585`	slategray	`#708090`
crimson	`#dc143c`	indianred	`#cd5c5c`	midnightblue	`#191970`	snow	`#fffafa`
cyan	`#00ffff`	indigo	`#4b0082`	mintcream	`#f5fffa`	springgreen	`#00ff7f`
darkblue	`#00008b`	ivory	`#fffff0`	mistyrose	`#ffe4e1`	steelblue	`#4682b4`
darkcyan	`#008b8b`	khaki	`#f0e68c`	moccasin	`#ffe4b5`	tan	`#d2b48c`
darkgoldenrod	`#b8860b`	lavender	`#e6e6fa`	navajowhite	`#ffdead`	teal	`#008080`
darkgray	`#a9a9a9`	lavenderblush	`#fff0f5`	navy	`#000080`	thistle	`#d8bfd8`
darkgreen	`#006400`	lawngreen	`#7cfc00`	oldlace	`#fdf5e6`	tomato	`#ff6347`
darkkhaki	`#bdb76b`	lemonchiffon	`#fffacd`	olive	`#808000`	turquoise	`#40e0d0`
darkmagenta	`#8b008b`	lightblue	`#add8e6`	olivedrab	`#6b8e23`	violet	`#ee82ee`
darkolivegreen	`#556b2f`	lightcoral	`#f08080`	orange	`#ffa500`	violetred	`#d02090`
darkorange	`#ff8c00`	lightcyan	`#e0ffff`	orangered	`#ff4500`	wheat	`#f5deb3`
darkorchid	`#9932cc`	lightgoldenrodyellow	`#fafad2`	orchid	`#da70d6`	white	`#ffffff`
darkred	`#8b0000`	lightgray	`#d3d3d3`	palegoldenrod	`#eee8aa`	whitesmoke	`#f5f5f5`
darksalmon	`#e9967a`	lightgreen	`#90ee90`	palegreen	`#98fb98`	yellow	`#ffff00`
darkseagreen	`#8fbc8f`	lightpink	`#ffb6c1`	paleturquoise	`#afeeee`	yellowgreen	`#9acd32`
darkslateblue	`#483d8b`	lightsalmon	`#ffa07a`	palevioletred	`#d87093`	windowtext	`#000000`
darkslategray	`#2f4f4f`	lightseagreen	`#20b2aa`	papayawhip	`#ffefd5`

hidden Property

Indicates whether characters are hidden.

Declaration

hidden: boolean

Property Value

Type	Description
boolean

true if characters are hidden; otherwise, false or undefined, for a mixture of true and false.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

highlightColor Property

Specifies the highlight color of character(s).

Declaration

highlightColor: string

Property Value

Type	Description
string

The color value or undefined for mixed colors.

Remarks

The following color formats are available:

'Auto' and 'NoColor' values.
Hexadecimal notation (for example, '#31bb32').
RGB format (for example, 'rgb(51,187,51)').
Named colors (for example, 'darkturquoise').

Show allowed color names

Name	HEX	Name	HEX	Name	HEX	Name	HEX
aliceblue	`#f0f8ff`	darkturquoise	`#00ced1`	lightskyblue	`#87cefa`	peachpuff	`#ffdab9`
antiquewhite	`#faebd7`	darkviolet	`#9400d3`	lightslateblue	`#8470ff`	peru	`#cd853f`
aqua	`#00ffff`	deeppink	`#ff1493`	lightslategray	`#778899`	pink	`#ffc0cb`
aquamarine	`#7fffd4`	deepskyblue	`#00bfff`	lightsteelblue	`#b0c4de`	plum	`#dda0dd`
azure	`#f0ffff`	dimgray	`#696969`	lightyellow	`#ffffe0`	powderblue	`#b0e0e6`
beige	`#f5f5dc`	dodgerblue	`#1e90ff`	lime	`#00ff00`	purple	`#800080`
bisque	`#ffe4c4`	feldspar	`#d19275`	limegreen	`#32cd32`	red	`#ff0000`
black	`#000000`	firebrick	`#b22222`	linen	`#faf0e6`	rosybrown	`#bc8f8f`
blanchedalmond	`#ffebcd`	floralwhite	`#fffaf0`	magenta	`#ff00ff`	royalblue	`#4169e1`
blue	`#0000ff`	forestgreen	`#228b22`	maroon	`#800000`	saddlebrown	`#8b4513`
blueviolet	`#8a2be2`	fuchsia	`#ff00ff`	mediumaquamarine	`#66cdaa`	salmon	`#fa8072`
brown	`#a52a2a`	gainsboro	`#dcdcdc`	mediumblue	`#0000cd`	sandybrown	`#f4a460`
burlywood	`#deb887`	ghostwhite	`#f8f8ff`	mediumorchid	`#ba55d3`	seagreen	`#2e8b57`
cadetblue	`#5f9ea0`	gold	`#ffd700`	mediumpurple	`#9370d8`	seashell	`#fff5ee`
chartreuse	`#7fff00`	goldenrod	`#daa520`	mediumseagreen	`#3cb371`	sienna	`#a0522d`
chocolate	`#d2691e`	gray	`#808080`	mediumslateblue	`#7b68ee`	silver	`#c0c0c0`
coral	`#ff7f50`	green	`#00ff00`	mediumspringgreen	`#00fa9a`	skyblue	`#87ceeb`
cornflowerblue	`#6495ed`	honeydew	`#f0fff0`	mediumturquoise	`#48d1cc`	slateblue	`#6a5acd`
cornsilk	`#fff8dc`	hotpink	`#ff69b4`	mediumvioletred	`#c71585`	slategray	`#708090`
crimson	`#dc143c`	indianred	`#cd5c5c`	midnightblue	`#191970`	snow	`#fffafa`
cyan	`#00ffff`	indigo	`#4b0082`	mintcream	`#f5fffa`	springgreen	`#00ff7f`
darkblue	`#00008b`	ivory	`#fffff0`	mistyrose	`#ffe4e1`	steelblue	`#4682b4`
darkcyan	`#008b8b`	khaki	`#f0e68c`	moccasin	`#ffe4b5`	tan	`#d2b48c`
darkgoldenrod	`#b8860b`	lavender	`#e6e6fa`	navajowhite	`#ffdead`	teal	`#008080`
darkgray	`#a9a9a9`	lavenderblush	`#fff0f5`	navy	`#000080`	thistle	`#d8bfd8`
darkgreen	`#006400`	lawngreen	`#7cfc00`	oldlace	`#fdf5e6`	tomato	`#ff6347`
darkkhaki	`#bdb76b`	lemonchiffon	`#fffacd`	olive	`#808000`	turquoise	`#40e0d0`
darkmagenta	`#8b008b`	lightblue	`#add8e6`	olivedrab	`#6b8e23`	violet	`#ee82ee`
darkolivegreen	`#556b2f`	lightcoral	`#f08080`	orange	`#ffa500`	violetred	`#d02090`
darkorange	`#ff8c00`	lightcyan	`#e0ffff`	orangered	`#ff4500`	wheat	`#f5deb3`
darkorchid	`#9932cc`	lightgoldenrodyellow	`#fafad2`	orchid	`#da70d6`	white	`#ffffff`
darkred	`#8b0000`	lightgray	`#d3d3d3`	palegoldenrod	`#eee8aa`	whitesmoke	`#f5f5f5`
darksalmon	`#e9967a`	lightgreen	`#90ee90`	palegreen	`#98fb98`	yellow	`#ffff00`
darkseagreen	`#8fbc8f`	lightpink	`#ffb6c1`	paleturquoise	`#afeeee`	yellowgreen	`#9acd32`
darkslateblue	`#483d8b`	lightsalmon	`#ffa07a`	palevioletred	`#d87093`	windowtext	`#000000`
darkslategray	`#2f4f4f`	lightseagreen	`#20b2aa`	papayawhip	`#ffefd5`

Note that the highlight color overlaps the background color.

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

italic Property

Indicates whether characters are italicized.

Declaration

italic: boolean

Property Value

Type	Description
boolean

true if characters are italicized; otherwise, false or undefined for a mixture of true and false.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

script Property

Specifies the character script format.

Declaration

script: CharacterPropertiesScript

Property Value

Type	Description
CharacterPropertiesScript

The script format value or undefined for a mixture of formats.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

size Property

Specifies the character font size.

Declaration

size: number

Property Value

Type	Description
number

The font size in points or undefined for mixed sizes.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

smallCaps Property

Specifies whether all characters are small capital letters.

Declaration

smallCaps: boolean

Property Value

Type	Description
boolean

true if all characters are small capital letters; otherwise, false.

Remarks

javascript

var charProps = richEdit.document.getDefaultCharacterProperties();
charProps.smallCaps = true;
richEdit.document.setDefaultCharacterProperties(charProps);

strikeout Property

Indicates whether characters are strikeout.

Declaration

strikeout: boolean

Property Value

Type	Description
boolean

true if characters are strikeout; otherwise, false or undefined for a mixture of true and false.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

underline Property

Indicates whether characters are underlined.

Declaration

underline: boolean

Property Value

Type	Description
boolean

true if characters are underlined; otherwise, false or undefined for a mixture of true and false.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

underlineColor Property

Specifies the color of the underline for the specified characters.

Declaration

underlineColor: string

Property Value

Type	Description
string

The color value or undefined for mixed colors.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();

The following color formats are available:

'Auto' and 'NoColor' values.
Hexadecimal notation (for example, '#31bb32').
RGB format (for example, 'rgb(51,187,51)').
Named colors (for example, 'darkturquoise').

Show allowed color names

Name	HEX	Name	HEX	Name	HEX	Name	HEX
aliceblue	`#f0f8ff`	darkturquoise	`#00ced1`	lightskyblue	`#87cefa`	peachpuff	`#ffdab9`
antiquewhite	`#faebd7`	darkviolet	`#9400d3`	lightslateblue	`#8470ff`	peru	`#cd853f`
aqua	`#00ffff`	deeppink	`#ff1493`	lightslategray	`#778899`	pink	`#ffc0cb`
aquamarine	`#7fffd4`	deepskyblue	`#00bfff`	lightsteelblue	`#b0c4de`	plum	`#dda0dd`
azure	`#f0ffff`	dimgray	`#696969`	lightyellow	`#ffffe0`	powderblue	`#b0e0e6`
beige	`#f5f5dc`	dodgerblue	`#1e90ff`	lime	`#00ff00`	purple	`#800080`
bisque	`#ffe4c4`	feldspar	`#d19275`	limegreen	`#32cd32`	red	`#ff0000`
black	`#000000`	firebrick	`#b22222`	linen	`#faf0e6`	rosybrown	`#bc8f8f`
blanchedalmond	`#ffebcd`	floralwhite	`#fffaf0`	magenta	`#ff00ff`	royalblue	`#4169e1`
blue	`#0000ff`	forestgreen	`#228b22`	maroon	`#800000`	saddlebrown	`#8b4513`
blueviolet	`#8a2be2`	fuchsia	`#ff00ff`	mediumaquamarine	`#66cdaa`	salmon	`#fa8072`
brown	`#a52a2a`	gainsboro	`#dcdcdc`	mediumblue	`#0000cd`	sandybrown	`#f4a460`
burlywood	`#deb887`	ghostwhite	`#f8f8ff`	mediumorchid	`#ba55d3`	seagreen	`#2e8b57`
cadetblue	`#5f9ea0`	gold	`#ffd700`	mediumpurple	`#9370d8`	seashell	`#fff5ee`
chartreuse	`#7fff00`	goldenrod	`#daa520`	mediumseagreen	`#3cb371`	sienna	`#a0522d`
chocolate	`#d2691e`	gray	`#808080`	mediumslateblue	`#7b68ee`	silver	`#c0c0c0`
coral	`#ff7f50`	green	`#00ff00`	mediumspringgreen	`#00fa9a`	skyblue	`#87ceeb`
cornflowerblue	`#6495ed`	honeydew	`#f0fff0`	mediumturquoise	`#48d1cc`	slateblue	`#6a5acd`
cornsilk	`#fff8dc`	hotpink	`#ff69b4`	mediumvioletred	`#c71585`	slategray	`#708090`
crimson	`#dc143c`	indianred	`#cd5c5c`	midnightblue	`#191970`	snow	`#fffafa`
cyan	`#00ffff`	indigo	`#4b0082`	mintcream	`#f5fffa`	springgreen	`#00ff7f`
darkblue	`#00008b`	ivory	`#fffff0`	mistyrose	`#ffe4e1`	steelblue	`#4682b4`
darkcyan	`#008b8b`	khaki	`#f0e68c`	moccasin	`#ffe4b5`	tan	`#d2b48c`
darkgoldenrod	`#b8860b`	lavender	`#e6e6fa`	navajowhite	`#ffdead`	teal	`#008080`
darkgray	`#a9a9a9`	lavenderblush	`#fff0f5`	navy	`#000080`	thistle	`#d8bfd8`
darkgreen	`#006400`	lawngreen	`#7cfc00`	oldlace	`#fdf5e6`	tomato	`#ff6347`
darkkhaki	`#bdb76b`	lemonchiffon	`#fffacd`	olive	`#808000`	turquoise	`#40e0d0`
darkmagenta	`#8b008b`	lightblue	`#add8e6`	olivedrab	`#6b8e23`	violet	`#ee82ee`
darkolivegreen	`#556b2f`	lightcoral	`#f08080`	orange	`#ffa500`	violetred	`#d02090`
darkorange	`#ff8c00`	lightcyan	`#e0ffff`	orangered	`#ff4500`	wheat	`#f5deb3`
darkorchid	`#9932cc`	lightgoldenrodyellow	`#fafad2`	orchid	`#da70d6`	white	`#ffffff`
darkred	`#8b0000`	lightgray	`#d3d3d3`	palegoldenrod	`#eee8aa`	whitesmoke	`#f5f5f5`
darksalmon	`#e9967a`	lightgreen	`#90ee90`	palegreen	`#98fb98`	yellow	`#ffff00`
darkseagreen	`#8fbc8f`	lightpink	`#ffb6c1`	paleturquoise	`#afeeee`	yellowgreen	`#9acd32`
darkslateblue	`#483d8b`	lightsalmon	`#ffa07a`	palevioletred	`#d87093`	windowtext	`#000000`
darkslategray	`#2f4f4f`	lightseagreen	`#20b2aa`	papayawhip	`#ffefd5`

underlineWordsOnly Property

Indicates whether all characters are underlined.

Declaration

underlineWordsOnly: boolean

Property Value

Type	Description
boolean

true if all characters are capitalized; otherwise, false or undefined for a mixture of true and false.

Remarks

javascript

var subDocument = richEdit.selection.activeSubDocument;
var position = richEdit.selection.active;
var characterProperties = {
    bold: true,
    fontName: richEdit.document.fonts.getByIndex(0).name,
    highlightColor: "ffff00",
};

richEdit.history.beginTransaction();
richEdit.beginUpdate();
var interval = subDocument.insertText(position, "text");
subDocument.setCharacterProperties(interval, characterProperties);
richEdit.endUpdate();
richEdit.history.endTransaction();