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is not within

Type

operator

Summary

Evaluates to true if a point is outside the specified rectangle, false if it is inside.

Syntax

<point> is not within <rectangle>

Description

Use the is not within operator to determine whether a point is outside a rectangle.

The is not within operator is the logical inverse of the is within operator. When one is true, the other is false.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription

point

Any expression that evaluates to a point--a vertical and horizontal distance from the top left of the current stack, separated by a comma.

rectangle

Any expression that evaluates to a rectangle--a right, top, left, and bottom edge, separated by commas.

Examples

"0,0" is not within "300,300,350,350" -- evaluates to true

keyword: point

operator: is within

function: within

glossary: evaluate, operator

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile

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