textFont()
Category:Drawing
Sets the current font.
This font will be used in all subsequent calls to text()
. The default font is Arial. The parameter must be a string representing a web safe font. See W3 Schools - Web Safe Fonts
Text that does not fit completely within the display area will not be drawn or seen.
Examples
// Various fonts.
textSize(18);
text("Hello World", 100, 75);
textFont("Arial"); // Same as default font.
text("Hello World", 100, 125);
textFont("Georgia");
text("Hello World", 100, 175);
textFont("Times New Roman");
text("Hello World", 100, 225);
textFont("Courier New");
text("Hello World", 100, 275);
Syntax
textFont(font);
Parameters
Name | Type | Required? | Description |
---|---|---|---|
font | String | A string representing a web safe font. |
Returns
No return value. Changes future text output to the display only.
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