How do you add a TextMeshPro text object to a script?

I've read that you have to use the GetComponent function and have TextMeshPro as the type. Eg: GetComponent<TextMeshPro>();, but it doesn't work. TextMeshPro isn't listed or recognised. How would you attach a TextMesh Pro text to an object's script in the Inspector? Also, how would one enable/disable a TextMeshPro UI object via script?

Thanks

 

You can add this the TMpro namespace to your file:

Code (CSharp):

1. using TMPro;

or you can type

Code (CSharp):

1. GetComponent<TMPro.TextMeshPro>();

Enabling and disabling works for the TMPro Text like every other component,
you can set enabled to true or false.

PS: Do you use TextMeshProUGUI (for ui) or TextMeshPro for other usecases?

 

hi,

In order to get the text component of TextMeshProUGUI component, I am using GetComponent<TextMeshProUGUI>().text.

But this is not getting the text.

How do I get the text?

Thanks!

 

To get a reference to the <TextMeshProUGUI> component, you would preferably in Awake() or Start() use

Code (csharp):

1. GetComponent<TextMeshProUGUI>();
2.  
3. // or
4.  
5. GetComponent<TMP_Text>();

which is the base class for both components.

To get the content of the text, you would use

Code (csharp):

1. string text = m_TextComponent.text;

 

Thanks!