---
name: "PS_set_text_pos"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "pslib-dev"
version: "0.4.8-1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/PS_set_text_pos"
---

# PS\_set\_text\_pos(3)

Sets position for text output

## NAME

PS\_set\_text\_pos — Sets position for text output

## SYNOPSIS

\#include \<pslib.h\>

int PS\_set\_text\_pos(PSDoc \*psdoc, float x, float y)

## DESCRIPTION

Set the postion for the next text output. You may alternatively  set the x and y value separately by calling [PS\_set\_value(3)](/PS_set_value/3.md) and  choosing 'textx' respectively 'texty' as the value name.

## SEE ALSO

[PS\_show(3)](/PS_show/3.md), [PS\_show2(3)](/PS_show2/3.md), [PS\_set\_parameter(3)](/PS_set_parameter/3.md)

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Uwe Steinmann uwe@steinmann.cx.