LilyPond Internals Reference: 3.2.86 measure-counter-interface

### 3.2.86 `measure-counter-interface`

A counter for numbering measures.

#### User settable properties:

`count-from` (integer)

  The first measure in a measure count receives this number. The following measures are numbered in increments from this initial value.

`left-number-text` (markup)

  For a measure counter, this is the formatted measure count. When the measure counter extends over several measures (like with compressed multi-measure rests), it is the text on the left side of the dash.

`number-range-separator` (markup)

  For a measure counter extending over several measures (like with compressed multi-measure rests), this is the separator between the two printed numbers.

`right-number-text` (markup)

  When the measure counter extends over several measures (like with compressed multi-measure rests), this is the text on the right side of the dash. Usually unset.

#### Internal properties:

`columns` (array of grobs)

  An array of grobs, typically containing `PaperColumn` or `NoteColumn` objects.

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

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