How to reduce colorbox width for text?

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Here's the MWE:



documentclass[a4paper, 12pt]article

renewcommandrmdefaultptm
usepackage[table]xcolor

definecolortpgraygray0.90
newcommandtp[1]colorboxtpgray#1

begindocument
The board connectors are called tpGND and tpVDD.
enddocument


This results in



enter image description here



How do I reduce the width of the gray area left and right of the highlighted text? I think there's a bit too much space, particularly at the end before the period. I don't mind leaving it as is but if there is a simple answer that takes less than 5 minutes (I don't want to waste anybody's time), I'd highly appreciate it :-)




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  • setlengthfboxsep0pt may help you without disturbing your existing code....
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    Aug 26 at 9:27














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Here's the MWE:



documentclass[a4paper, 12pt]article

renewcommandrmdefaultptm
usepackage[table]xcolor

definecolortpgraygray0.90
newcommandtp[1]colorboxtpgray#1

begindocument
The board connectors are called tpGND and tpVDD.
enddocument


This results in



enter image description here



How do I reduce the width of the gray area left and right of the highlighted text? I think there's a bit too much space, particularly at the end before the period. I don't mind leaving it as is but if there is a simple answer that takes less than 5 minutes (I don't want to waste anybody's time), I'd highly appreciate it :-)




width colorbox




share|improve this question




















  • setlengthfboxsep0pt may help you without disturbing your existing code....
    – MadyYuvi
    Aug 26 at 9:27












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up vote
2
down vote

favorite











Here's the MWE:



documentclass[a4paper, 12pt]article

renewcommandrmdefaultptm
usepackage[table]xcolor

definecolortpgraygray0.90
newcommandtp[1]colorboxtpgray#1

begindocument
The board connectors are called tpGND and tpVDD.
enddocument


This results in



enter image description here



How do I reduce the width of the gray area left and right of the highlighted text? I think there's a bit too much space, particularly at the end before the period. I don't mind leaving it as is but if there is a simple answer that takes less than 5 minutes (I don't want to waste anybody's time), I'd highly appreciate it :-)




width colorbox




share|improve this question












Here's the MWE:



documentclass[a4paper, 12pt]article

renewcommandrmdefaultptm
usepackage[table]xcolor

definecolortpgraygray0.90
newcommandtp[1]colorboxtpgray#1

begindocument
The board connectors are called tpGND and tpVDD.
enddocument


This results in



enter image description here



How do I reduce the width of the gray area left and right of the highlighted text? I think there's a bit too much space, particularly at the end before the period. I don't mind leaving it as is but if there is a simple answer that takes less than 5 minutes (I don't want to waste anybody's time), I'd highly appreciate it :-)





width colorbox





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  • setlengthfboxsep0pt may help you without disturbing your existing code....
    – MadyYuvi
    Aug 26 at 9:27
















  • setlengthfboxsep0pt may help you without disturbing your existing code....
    – MadyYuvi
    Aug 26 at 9:27















setlengthfboxsep0pt may help you without disturbing your existing code....
– MadyYuvi
Aug 26 at 9:27




setlengthfboxsep0pt may help you without disturbing your existing code....
– MadyYuvi
Aug 26 at 9:27










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The following solution shows two approaches: (1) use colorbox and reduce the spacing at all sides and (2) use tcbox from tcolorbox and change the sides independently.



boxing



documentclass[a4paper, 12pt]article

renewcommandrmdefaultptm
usepackage[table]xcolor

definecolortpgraygray0.90
newcommandtp[1]colorboxtpgray#1
setlengthfboxsep1pt

usepackage[skins]tcolorbox
newtcboxtcbtphbox, on line, colback=tpgray, enhanced, frame hidden, boxrule=0pt, 
 top=1pt, bottom=1pt, right=-2pt, left=-2pt, sharp corners

begindocument
The board connectors are called tpGND and tpVDD.

The board connectors are called tcbtpGND and tcbtpVDD.
enddocument





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  • Dang, that's cool! And now I can even use rounded corners which makes it look even better. Very nice. Thanks a lot for your quick help. This community is awesome.
    – Hansel
    Aug 26 at 8:24










  • @Hansel You're welcome :)
    – TeXnician
    Aug 26 at 8:26










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accepted










The following solution shows two approaches: (1) use colorbox and reduce the spacing at all sides and (2) use tcbox from tcolorbox and change the sides independently.



boxing



documentclass[a4paper, 12pt]article

renewcommandrmdefaultptm
usepackage[table]xcolor

definecolortpgraygray0.90
newcommandtp[1]colorboxtpgray#1
setlengthfboxsep1pt

usepackage[skins]tcolorbox
newtcboxtcbtphbox, on line, colback=tpgray, enhanced, frame hidden, boxrule=0pt, 
 top=1pt, bottom=1pt, right=-2pt, left=-2pt, sharp corners

begindocument
The board connectors are called tpGND and tpVDD.

The board connectors are called tcbtpGND and tcbtpVDD.
enddocument





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  • Dang, that's cool! And now I can even use rounded corners which makes it look even better. Very nice. Thanks a lot for your quick help. This community is awesome.
    – Hansel
    Aug 26 at 8:24










  • @Hansel You're welcome :)
    – TeXnician
    Aug 26 at 8:26














up vote
4
down vote



accepted










The following solution shows two approaches: (1) use colorbox and reduce the spacing at all sides and (2) use tcbox from tcolorbox and change the sides independently.



boxing



documentclass[a4paper, 12pt]article

renewcommandrmdefaultptm
usepackage[table]xcolor

definecolortpgraygray0.90
newcommandtp[1]colorboxtpgray#1
setlengthfboxsep1pt

usepackage[skins]tcolorbox
newtcboxtcbtphbox, on line, colback=tpgray, enhanced, frame hidden, boxrule=0pt, 
 top=1pt, bottom=1pt, right=-2pt, left=-2pt, sharp corners

begindocument
The board connectors are called tpGND and tpVDD.

The board connectors are called tcbtpGND and tcbtpVDD.
enddocument





share|improve this answer




















  • Dang, that's cool! And now I can even use rounded corners which makes it look even better. Very nice. Thanks a lot for your quick help. This community is awesome.
    – Hansel
    Aug 26 at 8:24










  • @Hansel You're welcome :)
    – TeXnician
    Aug 26 at 8:26












up vote
4
down vote



accepted







up vote
4
down vote



accepted






The following solution shows two approaches: (1) use colorbox and reduce the spacing at all sides and (2) use tcbox from tcolorbox and change the sides independently.



boxing



documentclass[a4paper, 12pt]article

renewcommandrmdefaultptm
usepackage[table]xcolor

definecolortpgraygray0.90
newcommandtp[1]colorboxtpgray#1
setlengthfboxsep1pt

usepackage[skins]tcolorbox
newtcboxtcbtphbox, on line, colback=tpgray, enhanced, frame hidden, boxrule=0pt, 
 top=1pt, bottom=1pt, right=-2pt, left=-2pt, sharp corners

begindocument
The board connectors are called tpGND and tpVDD.

The board connectors are called tcbtpGND and tcbtpVDD.
enddocument





share|improve this answer












The following solution shows two approaches: (1) use colorbox and reduce the spacing at all sides and (2) use tcbox from tcolorbox and change the sides independently.



boxing



documentclass[a4paper, 12pt]article

renewcommandrmdefaultptm
usepackage[table]xcolor

definecolortpgraygray0.90
newcommandtp[1]colorboxtpgray#1
setlengthfboxsep1pt

usepackage[skins]tcolorbox
newtcboxtcbtphbox, on line, colback=tpgray, enhanced, frame hidden, boxrule=0pt, 
 top=1pt, bottom=1pt, right=-2pt, left=-2pt, sharp corners

begindocument
The board connectors are called tpGND and tpVDD.

The board connectors are called tcbtpGND and tcbtpVDD.
enddocument






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  • Dang, that's cool! And now I can even use rounded corners which makes it look even better. Very nice. Thanks a lot for your quick help. This community is awesome.
    – Hansel
    Aug 26 at 8:24










  • @Hansel You're welcome :)
    – TeXnician
    Aug 26 at 8:26
















  • Dang, that's cool! And now I can even use rounded corners which makes it look even better. Very nice. Thanks a lot for your quick help. This community is awesome.
    – Hansel
    Aug 26 at 8:24










  • @Hansel You're welcome :)
    – TeXnician
    Aug 26 at 8:26















Dang, that's cool! And now I can even use rounded corners which makes it look even better. Very nice. Thanks a lot for your quick help. This community is awesome.
– Hansel
Aug 26 at 8:24




Dang, that's cool! And now I can even use rounded corners which makes it look even better. Very nice. Thanks a lot for your quick help. This community is awesome.
– Hansel
Aug 26 at 8:24












@Hansel You're welcome :)
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