This is a very strong metal T-ruler. Black on white. I think I should have read a bit as I assumed this was a 24 inch ruler that would fill the full depth of my art table, but that was my mistake. The only thing I suspected, like every T-line I've ever used, was a little lip on the T-section for you to hook onto the workstation to make sure your line is perpendicular. Instead, the whole thing is a single piece of metal. If that's your preference, it's 5 stars. I can find that I prefer to carefully align it to the edge of the paper or canvas rather than having my table edge lined up to my paper/canvas. It has inches on one side marked on all edges and MM on the other hand. marked on all edges. This is a beautiful T line. I hope it helps.