## get_characters(self) {#}

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


### Returns 


All Characters objects


```python

def get_characters(self):
    ...
```


### 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.
### Example 


```python

list = shape.get_characters()

```



### See Also
* module [`aspose.cells.drawing`](../../)
* class [`RadioButton`](/cells/python-net/aspose.cells.drawing/radiobutton)