is within
Type
operator
Summary
Evaluates to true if a point is inside the specified rectangle, false if it is outside.
Syntax
<point> is within <rectangle>
Description
Use the is within operator to determine whether a point is inside a rectangle.
The expression point is within the rect of object is equivalent to
within(object,point)
unless the object is a graphic or image, or a tabbed button.
The is within operator is the logical inverse of the is not within operator. When one is true, the other is false.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
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
"22,33" is within "22,17,150,200" -- evaluates to true
the mouseLoc is within the rect of this card
Related
operator: is not within
function: within
keyword: point
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile