TextMetrics.Ascent Property  
Definition
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Gets or sets the ascent of characters in the font.
public:
 property int Ascent { int get(); void set(int value); };
	public int Ascent { get; set; }
	member this.Ascent : int with get, set
	Public Property Ascent As Integer
	Property Value
The ascent of characters in the font.
Remarks
The ascent is the distance a character extends above the base line.