# QTEXTMODE System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [Q](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/Q/(Q).md) ## Function Description: The QTEXTMODE system variable is used to control how to display text. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 0 | | Range | 0,1 | ## System Variable Value: **0:** turn off quick text mode and display characters **1:** turn on quick text mode and display text frame instead of text --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Qgsv/QTEXTMODE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.