# TEXTSIZE System Variable [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [T](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/T/(T).md) ## Function Description: The TEXTSIZE system variable is used to set the default text height for new created text objects. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Real | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | Real 0.2000(Imperial) or 2.5000(Metric) | The TEXTSIZE will be not available if there is a fixed text height in current text style. --- ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/T/TEXTSIZE%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/System%20Variables/T/TEXTSIZE%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/System%20Variables/T/TEXTSIZE%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/T/TEXTSIZE%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/T/TEXTSIZE%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/T/TEXTSIZE%20System%20Variable.md)