---
name: "LaTeXML::Common::Dimension"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "latexml"
version: "0.8.8-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/LaTeXML::Common::Dimension"
---

# LaTeXML::Common::Dimension(3pm)

representation of dimensions; extends LaTeXML::Common::Number.

## NAME

"LaTeXML::Common::Dimension" - representation of dimensions; extends LaTeXML::Common::Number.

### Exported functions

- "$dimension = Dimension($spec);"

  Creates a Dimension object. `$spec` can be a string with a floating point number and units (with any of the usual TeX recognized units, except mu), or just a number standing for scaled points (sp).

## AUTHOR

Bruce Miller \<bruce.miller@nist.gov\>

## COPYRIGHT

Public domain software, produced as part of work done by the United States Government & not subject to copyright in the US.