Style fontFamilyProperty
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The fontFamily property sets or returns a list of font family names/generic family names for text in an element.
The browser will use the first value it recognizes.
There are two types of font family values:
- font-family: A font family name, such as "verdana" or "arial".
- generic-family: A generic family name, such as "serif" or "sans-serif".
Tip:Always specify a generic family name as the last choice!
Note:If the font family name contains spaces, enclose it in quotation marks.
Tip:SeeWeb Safe Fontsfor common font combinations.
Syntax
Set the fontFamily property:
Object.style.fontFamily="font1, font2, etc.|inherit"
Return the fontFamily property:
Object.style.fontFamily
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| font1, font2, etc. | A comma-separated list of font family names/generic family names. |
| inherit | The value of the fontFamily property is inherited from the parent element. |
Browser Support
All major browsers support the fontFamily property.
Note:IE7 and earlier versions do not support the "inherit" value. IE8 supports "inherit" only if a !DOCTYPE is specified. IE9 supports "inherit".
Example
Example
Change the font of text:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial(example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.getElementById("p1").style.fontFamily="Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text.</p>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change font</button>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial(example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.getElementById("p1").style.fontFamily="Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text.</p>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change font</button>
</body>
</html>
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