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Version: Matrix OS 3.2

TextScroll

Preview notice​

The MatrixOS Python API is in preview and is subject to change; it may contain errors.

Overview​

The TextScroll utility provides scrolling text display functionality on the LED matrix. It can display text that's longer than the display width by scrolling it across the screen.

The TextScroll utility is implemented in Applications/Python/PikaPython/MatrixOS_UIUtility.py with type hints in Applications/Python/PikaPython/_MatrixOS_UIUtility.pyi.

TextScroll​

def TextScroll(text: str, color: Color, speed: int, loop: bool) -> None

Displays scrolling text on the LED matrix.

Parameters:

  • text (str): Text to display and scroll
  • color (Color): Color of the text
  • speed (int): Scroll speed (higher = faster)
  • loop (bool): Whether to loop the text continuously

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