Calculate text width with JavaScript

Question

I\'d like to use JavaScript to calculate the width of a string. Is this possible without having to use a monospace typeface?

If it\'s not built-in, my only idea is t

Answer 1

Try this code:

function GetTextRectToPixels(obj)
{
var tmpRect = obj.getBoundingClientRect();
obj.style.width = "auto"; 
obj.style.height = "auto"; 
var Ret = obj.getBoundingClientRect(); 
obj.style.width = (tmpRect.right - tmpRect.left).toString() + "px";
obj.style.height = (tmpRect.bottom - tmpRect.top).toString() + "px"; 
return Ret;
}