Lengths

LaTeX2e help 1.6

## 2.8: Lengths

A `length` is a measure of distance. Many LaTeX commands take a length as an argument.

- \newlength Define a new length.
- \setlength Set the value of a length.
- \addtolength Add a quantity to a length.
- \settodepth Set a length to the depth of something.
- \settoheight Set a length to the height of something.
- \settowidth Set a length to the width of something.
- Predefined lengths Lengths that are, like, predefined.