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GetSubject

Gets annotation subject.

Syntax​

expression.GetSubject();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiBaseAnnotation class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

string

Example​

Read the subject line of an annotation in a PDF.

// What is the subject text assigned to an annotation in a PDF?

// Extract the subject property from an annotation object in a PDF.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let squareAnnot = Api.CreateSquareAnnot([10, 10, 160, 32]);
squareAnnot.SetSubject("Annot subject");
let page = doc.GetPage(0);
page.AddObject(squareAnnot);
console.log(`Annotation subject is: ${squareAnnot.GetSubject()}`);