# newt_draw_root_text

(PECL newt:0.1-1.1)

newt_draw_root_text — Displays the string text at the position indicated

### Description

void newt_draw_root_text ( int `$left` , int `$top` , string `$text` )

Displays the string text at the position indicated.

### Parameters

`left`

  Column number

  > Note: If left is negative, the position is measured from the opposite side of the screen.

`top`

  Line number

  > Note: If top is negative, the position is measured from the opposite side of the screen.

`text`

  Text to display.

### Return Values

No value is returned.

### Examples

Example#1 A newt_draw_root_text() example

This code demonstrates drawing of titles in the both corners of the screen.

`<?php
newt_init();
newt_cls();
newt_draw_root_text (2, 0, "Some root text");
newt_refresh();
sleep(1);
newt_draw_root_text (-30, 0, "Root text in the other corner");
newt_refresh();
sleep(1);
newt_finished();
?>`

### See Also

- newt_push_help_line()
- newt_pop_help_line()