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save_as_image() exports a single flextable to a PNG or SVG file using R’s graphics system.
Captions are not part of the table image. When exporting to PNG or SVG, the caption set by set_caption() is not included. Captions are intended for document outputs such as Word, HTML, or PDF.

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Function signature

save_as_image(x, path, expand = 10, res = 200, ...)

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Parameters

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x
flextable
required
A flextable object.
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path
string
required
Path to the output file. Must end with .png or .svg.
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expand
numeric
default:"10"
Amount of whitespace (in pixels) to add around the table.
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res
numeric
default:"200"
Resolution of the output device in DPI.
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...
Unused arguments.

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Return value

A string containing the full path of the generated file.

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Examples

library(gdtools)
register_liberationsans()
set_flextable_defaults(font.family = "Liberation Sans")

ft <- flextable(head(mtcars))
ft <- autofit(ft)
tf <- tempfile(fileext = ".png")
save_as_image(x = ft, path = tf)

init_flextable_defaults()

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