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Node:time-signature-interface, Next:tuplet-bracket-interface, Previous:tie-interface, Up:LilyPond interfaces
time-signature-interface
A time signature, in different styles. The following values for 'style are are recognized:
C- 4/4 and 2/2 are typeset as C and struck C, respectively. All
other time signatures are written with two digits.
old- 2/2, 3/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/4, 9/4, 4/8, 6/8 and 9/8 are
typeset with old-style mensuration marks. All other time
signatures are written with two digits.
1xxx- All time signatures are typeset with a single
digit, e.g. 3/2 is written as 3. (Any symbol starting
with the digit
1will do.) CM/N,oldM/N orold6/8altTells LilyPond to use a specific symbol as time signature, regardless of the actual time signature.
See also the test-file input/test/time.ly.
fraction(pair of numbers):- fraction of a time signature.
Default value: (unset)
style(symbol):- a string determining what style of glyph is typeset. Valid choices depend on the function that is reading this property. . Default value: (unset)
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