# Py5 Functions

The py5 Functions are extra utility functions that make py5 easier to use.

## Examples

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```python
py5.create_font_file('Comic Sans', 20)
```

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```python
sketch = py5.get_current_sketch()
assert sketch.is_ready
py5.run_sketch(block=False)
assert sketch.is_running
py5.exit_sketch()
assert sketch.is_dead
```

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```python
@py5.render(400, 200)
def draw_message(s: py5.Sketch):
    s.background(255)
    s.fill(255, 0, 0)
    s.text_size(20)
    s.text_align(s.CENTER, s.CENTER)
    s.text('hello world', s.width/2, s.height/2)

frame = draw_message()
```

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## Description

The py5 Functions are extra utility functions that make py5 easier to use. For example, you can use these to Processing's vlw font files without having to use Processing's IDE.

The following functions are provided:

```{include} include_py5functions.md
```

Updated on March 06, 2023 02:49:26am UTC