## Shape.GetCharacters method

Returns all Characters objects that represents a range of characters within the text .

```csharp
[Obsolete("Use Shape.GetRichFormattings() instead.")]
[EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)]
public ArrayList GetCharacters()
```

### Return Value

All Characters objects

### Remarks

NOTE: This method is now obsolete. Instead, please use Shape.GetRichFormattings() method. This method will be removed 12 months later since November 2023. Aspose apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

### Examples

```csharp
using System;
using System.Collections;
using Aspose.Cells;
using Aspose.Cells.Drawing;

namespace AsposeCellsExamples
{
    public class ShapeMethodGetCharactersDemo
    {
        public static void Run()
        {
            // Create a new workbook
            Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
            Worksheet worksheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            // Add a text box shape to the worksheet with all required parameters
            Shape shape = worksheet.Shapes.AddTextBox(0, 0, 100, 100, 200, 50);
            shape.Text = "Sample Text";

            // Get the characters from the shape
            ArrayList characters = shape.GetCharacters();

            // Display information about each character
            foreach (FontSetting charSetting in characters)
            {
                Console.WriteLine($"Font: {charSetting.Font.Name}, Size: {charSetting.Font.Size}");
            }
        }
    }
}
```

### See Also

* class [Shape](../)
* namespace [Aspose.Cells.Drawing](../../../aspose.cells.drawing/)
* assembly [Aspose.Cells](../../../)