# `GSNameParticle.external`

*Instance Property*

The external.

## Declaration

```swift
var external: CGFloat { get set }
```

```objc
@property (nonatomic) CGFloat external;
```

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

```python
pyobjc_instanceMethods.external() -> float
pyobjc_instanceMethods.setExternal_(external: float)
```