font field

Scalar field

Sets the typeface of text.

Applies to...

• audio tag
• box tag
• button tag
• checkBox tag
• choiceBox tag
• clientFrame tag
• console tag instance
• ellipse tag
• img tag
• input tag
• line tag
• span tag
• table tag
• tabRow tag
• video tag

Sample usage

• <span font={serif} {Text}> displays the text in a serif typeface.
• <span font={monospace} {Code}> displays it in a fixed-width typeface.

Behaviour

Takes the name of a typeface, as text. The general family names {serif}, {sans-serif}, {monospace} and {fantasy} always map to a suitable installed typeface. A specific typeface name can also be given, but it will only be used if it is installed.

See also

• size field
• Making It Look Good (Programmer's Guide)