# `GSLayer.ascender`

*Instance Property*

Ascender value from the associated master.

## Declaration

```swift
var ascender: CGFloat { get }
```

```objc
@property (nonatomic, readonly) CGFloat ascender;
```

[See also `ascender` in the Python API](https://docu.glyphsapp.com/#GSLayer.ascender)

```python
pyobjc_instanceMethods.ascender() -> float
```

## See Also

### Common Master Metrics

- [`GSLayer.descender`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/descender) — Descender value from the associated master.
- [`GSLayer.italicAngle`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/italicAngle) — Italic angle from the associated master.
- [`GSLayer.slantHeight`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/slantHeight) — Slant height from the associated master.
- [`GSLayer.topHeight`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/topHeight) — Top height from the associated master.