---
title: "defaultBaselineOffset(for:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nslayoutmanager/defaultbaselineoffset(for:)"
---

# defaultBaselineOffset(for:)

Returns the default baseline offset that the layout manager’s typesetter uses for the specified font.

## Declaration

```swift
func defaultBaselineOffset(for theFont: NSFont) -> CGFloat
```

## Parameters

- `theFont`: The font for which to return the default baseline offset.

## Return Value

Return Value The default baseline offset for a line of text drawn using theFont.

## Discussion

Discussion The value returned may vary according to the layout manager’s typesetter behavior.

## See Also

### Managing the typesetter

- [typesetter](appkit/nslayoutmanager/typesetter.md)
- [typesetterBehavior](appkit/nslayoutmanager/typesetterbehavior-swift.property.md)
- [NSLayoutManager.TypesetterBehavior](appkit/nslayoutmanager/typesetterbehavior-swift.enum.md)
- [defaultLineHeight(for:)](appkit/nslayoutmanager/defaultlineheight(for:).md)