{{newin|[[0.10.0]]|100|type=function}}
Replaces the contents of the Text object with a new unformatted string.

== Function ==
=== Synopsis ===
<source lang="lua">
Text:set( textstring )
</source>
=== Arguments ===
{{param|string|textstring|The new string of text to use.}}
=== Returns ===
Nothing.

== Function ==
=== Synopsis ===
<source lang="lua">
Text:set( coloredtext )
</source>
=== Arguments ===
{{param|table|coloredtext|A table containing colors and strings to use as the new text, in the form of <code>{color1, string1, color2, string2, ...}</code>.}}
{{subparam|table|color1|A table containing red, green, blue, and optional alpha components to use as a color for the next string in the table, in the form of <code>{red, green, blue, alpha}</code>.}}
{{subparam|string|string1|A string of text which has a color specified by the previous color.}}
{{subparam|table|color2|A table containing red, green, blue, and optional alpha components to use as a color for the next string in the table, in the form of <code>{red, green, blue, alpha}</code>.}}
{{subparam|string|string2|A string of text which has a color specified by the previous color.}}
{{subparam|tables and strings|...|Additional colors and strings.}}
=== Returns ===
Nothing.
=== Notes ===
The color set by [[love.graphics.setColor]] will be combined (multiplied) with the colors of the text, when drawing the Text object.

== Function ==
{{oldin|[[11.0]]|110|type=variant|text=Use [[Text:clear]] instead}}
Clears the contents of the Text object.
=== Synopsis ===
<source lang="lua">
Text:set( )
</source>
=== Arguments ===
None.
=== Returns ===
Nothing.

== See Also ==
* [[parent::Text]]
* [[Text:setf]]
* [[Text:add]]
* [[Text:addf]]
* [[Text:clear]]
[[Category:Functions]]
{{#set:Description=Replaces the contents of the Text object with a new string.}}
== Other Languages ==
{{i18n|Text:set}}