LilyPond Internals Reference: 3.1.80 LyricSpace

### 3.1.80 `LyricSpace`

A space in lyrics.

`LyricSpace` objects are created by: `Hyphen_engraver`.

Standard settings:

`minimum-distance` (dimension, in staff space):

  `0.45`

  Minimum distance between rest and notes or beam.

`padding` (dimension, in staff space):

  `0.0`

  Add this much extra space between objects that are next to each other.

`springs-and-rods` (boolean):

  `ly:lyric-hyphen::set-spacing-rods`

  Dummy variable for triggering spacing routines.

`X-extent` (pair of numbers):

  `#f`

  Extent (size) in the X direction, measured in staff-space units, relative to object’s reference point.

`Y-extent` (pair of numbers):

  `#f`

  Extent (size) in the Y direction, measured in staff-space units, relative to object’s reference point.

This object supports the following interface(s): `grob-interface`, `lyric-hyphen-interface`, `lyric-space-interface` and `spanner-interface`.

This object is of class Spanner (characterized by `spanner-interface`).

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