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The text background object.
[Visual Basic .NET] Public Property Background As ITextBackground
[C#] public ITextBackground Background {get; set;}
[C++]
HRESULT get_Background(
  ITextBackground** Background
);
[C++]
HRESULT putref_Background(
  ITextBackground* Background
);
[C++]
Parameters Background [out, retval]
Background is a parameter of type ITextBackground Background [in]
Background is a parameter of type ITextBackground
Background is the object displayed behind the text. IBalloonCallout, ILineCallout, ISimpleLineCallout or IMarkerTextBackground can be used as backgrounds for text.