LilyPond Internals Reference: 3.2.37 dots-interface

### 3.2.37 `dots-interface`

The dots to go with a notehead or rest. `direction` sets the preferred direction to move in case of staff line collisions. `style` defaults to undefined, which is normal 19th/20th century traditional style. Set `style` to `vaticana` for ancient type dots.

#### User settable properties:

`direction` (direction)

  If `side-axis` is `0` (or `X`), then this property determines whether the object is placed `LEFT`, `CENTER` or `RIGHT` with respect to the other object. Otherwise, it determines whether the object is placed `UP`, `CENTER` or `DOWN`. Numerical values may also be used: `UP`=`1`, `DOWN`=`-1`, `LEFT`=`-1`, `RIGHT`=`1`, `CENTER`=`0`.

`dot-count` (integer)

  The number of dots.

`glyph-name` (string)

  The glyph name within the font.

  In the context of (span) bar lines, glyph-name represents a processed form of `glyph`, where decisions about line breaking, etc., are already taken.

`style` (symbol)

  This setting determines in what style a grob is typeset. Valid choices depend on the `stencil` callback reading this property.

#### Internal properties:

`dot-stencil` (stencil)

  The stencil for an individual dot, as opposed to a group of several dots.

This grob interface is used in the following graphical object(s): `Dots`.

#### LilyPond – Internals Reference v2.24.4 (stable-branch).