# .page length command

The .page length command sets the page
length to the number of lines specified. The physical page length,
in terms of inches, can be calculated by the .vmi height of each of
the printed lines multiplied by 1/48 of an inch. The length (in inches)
of each page can vary as the vertical motion index is changed.

**Synonyms:** .pl

## Syntax

```
.page length number.lines
```

## Parameter(s)

| number.lines | Specifies the number of lines the page length will be set. |
| --- | --- |

## See also

- [.vmi command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-vmi-command/)
- [Output processor commands](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-commands/)
- [Output processor overview](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-overview/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-page-length-command/ - part of the D3Codex reference.