wxPython – GetBordersForSizer() method

Namachila October 15, 2025

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In this article we will learn about GetBordersForSizer() method associated with wx.StaticBox class of wxPython. GetBordersForSizer() is a simple function that is used in order to return extra space that may be needed for borders within a StaticBox.

Syntax: wx.StaticBox.GetBordersForSizer(self)
Parameters No arguments are required in GetBordersForSizer().

Return Type: tuple
Returns: ( borderTop, borderOther )
Code Example:

Python3

import wx
 
 
class FrameUI(wx.Frame):
 
    def __init__(self, parent, title):
        super(FrameUI, self).__init__(parent, title = title, size =(300, 200))
 
        # function for in-frame components
        self.InitUI()
 
    def InitUI(self):
        # parent panel for radio box
        pnl = wx.Panel(self)
 
 
        # create static box
        self.sb = wx.StaticBox(pnl, 2, label ="Static Box", 
                               pos =(20, 20), size =(100, 100))
 
        # extra space for border
        print(self.sb.GetBordersForSizer())
 
        # set frame in centre
        self.Centre()
        # set size of frame
        self.SetSize((400, 250))
        # show output frame
        self.Show(True)
 
 
 
# wx App instance
ex = wx.App()
# Example instance
FrameUI(None, 'RadioButton and RadioBox')
ex.MainLoop()