is within

Typeoperator
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
<point> is within <rectangle>
Summary

Evaluates to true if a point is inside the specified rectangle, false if it is outside.

Introduced1.0
OSmac, windows, linux, ios, android
Platformsdesktop, server, mobile
Parameters
NameTypeDescription
point

Any expression that evaluates to a point--a vertical and horizontal distance from the top left of the current stack, separated by a comma.

rectangle

Any expression that evaluates to a rectangle--a right, top, left, and bottom edge, separated by commas.

Example
"22,33" is within "22,17,150,200" -- evaluates to true
the mouseLoc is within the rect of this card
RelatedKeyword: point
Operator: is not within
Function: within
Glossary: evaluate, operator
Description

Use the is within operator to determine whether a point is inside a rectangle.

The expression point is within the rect of object is equivalent to

within(object,point)

unless the object is a graphic or image, or a tabbed button.

The is within operator is the logical inverse of the is not within operator. When one is true, the other is false.

Tagsui