wxPython – IsVertical() function in wx.StaticLine

Namachila October 15, 2025

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In this article we are going to learn about IsVertical() method associated with wx.StaticLine class of wxPython. IsVertical() function is a simple function used in order to return True if the line is vertical, False if horizontal.

Syntax: wx.StaticLine.IsVertical(self) Parameters No parameters are required by IsVertical() method. Return Type: bool

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)
 
        # list of choices
        hlist = ['Item One', 'Item Two']
        vlist =['Item One', 'Item Two']
 
        # create vertical line from point (50, 0) to (50, 250)
        self.sl = wx.StaticLine(pnl, 2,  pos =(50, 0), size = (1, 250), 
                                             style = wx.LI_VERTICAL)
 
        # print True if static line is vertical False otherwise
        print (self.sl.IsVertical())
 
        # 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()