# MTJIGSTRING System Variable
[GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [M](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/M/(M).md)
## Function Description:
The MTJIGSTRING system variable is used to set the sample text content displayed at cross cursor location when starting MTEXT command.
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Strings |
| Saved in | Registry |
| Initial value | "abc" |
The text string is displayed in the current text size and font. Users could enter any string of up to 10 letters or numbers or enter a period (.) to display no sample text.
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## Other versions with matching text
[GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/M/MTJIGSTRING%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/M/MTJIGSTRING%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/System%20Variables/M/MTJIGSTRING%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/System%20Variables/M/MTJIGSTRING%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/M/MTJIGSTRING%20System%20Variable.md)