LilyPond Internals Reference: 3.2.119 time-signature-interface

### 3.2.119 time-signature-interface

A time signature, in different styles. The following values for `style` are are recognized:

`C`

  4/4 and 2/2 are typeset as C and struck C, respectively. All other time signatures are written with two digits. The value `default` is equivalent to `C`.

`neomensural`

  2/2, 3/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/4, 9/4, 4/8, 6/8, and 9/8 are typeset with neo-mensural style mensuration marks. All other time signatures are written with two digits.

`mensural`

  2/2, 3/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/4, 9/4, 4/8, 6/8, and 9/8 are typeset with mensural style mensuration marks. All other time signatures are written with two digits.

`single-digit`

  All time signatures are typeset with a single digit, e.g., 3/2 is written as 3.

`numbered`

  All time signatures are typeset with two digits.

#### User settable properties:

> `fraction` (pair of numbers)

>   Numerator and denominator of a time signature object.

> `style` (symbol)

>   This setting determines in what style a grob is typeset. Valid choices depend on the `stencil` callback reading this property.

This grob interface is used in the following graphical object(s): TimeSignature.

#### Internals Reference