# TEXTMASK Command [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/(Commands).md) → [T](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/T/(T).md) ## Function Description: This command is used to create a blank area behind selected text or mtext objects. Text objects are grouped together with the mask objects so that they moved, copied, and erased together. To update the mask after editing the text, run TEXTMASK again, and select the text item to be updated. The previous mask object is erased and a new one is created. A companion command, TEXTUNMASK, removes masks from text. ## Command Access: > **Icon:**  > **Menu:** Text > Text Mask > **Ribbon:** Express > Texts > Text Mask > **Toolbar:** / > **Command:** TEXTMASK > **Alias:** / ## Command Prompts: ``` Select text objects to mask or [Masktype/Offset]: ```  --- **Related Tasks：** - [To Work With Express Tools (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/01%20Procedures/To%20Work%20With%20Express%20Tools.md) --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/commandReferences_T/TEXTMASK.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.