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

# defaultLineHeight(for:)

Returns the default line height for a line of text that uses a specified font.

## Declaration

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

## Parameters

- `theFont`: The font for which to determine the default line height.

## Return Value

Return Value The default line height 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)
- [defaultBaselineOffset(for:)](appkit/nslayoutmanager/defaultbaselineoffset(for:).md)