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# baselineOffset

The vertical offset for the position of the text.

```
static let baselineOffset: NSAttributedString.Key
```

## Discussion

The value of this attribute is an [`NSNumber`](/documentation/Foundation/NSNumber) object containing a floating point value indicating the character’s offset from the baseline, in points. The default value is `0`.

> Important:
> This attribute is different from <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/CoreText/kCTBaselineOffsetAttributeName>; you need to use <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/CoreText/kCTBaselineOffsetAttributeName> if you are writing code for <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/CoreText>.

## See Also

  <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/CoreText/kCTBaselineOffsetAttributeName>


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