# QTEXTMODE System Variable [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).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_2027_en-US/detail/systemVariables/QTEXTMODE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.