HTML DOM Style font Property

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# Style font Property

Style Object

## Definition and Usage

The font property sets or returns up to six separate font properties, in a shorthand form.

With this property, you can set/return:

- font-style
- font-variant
- font-weight
- font-size
- line-height
- font-family

The properties above can also be set with separate style properties. The use of separate properties is highly recommended for non-advanced authors for better controllability.

## Syntax

Set the font property:

Object.style.font="[style variant weight size/lineHeight family] or [reserved word]"

Return the font property:

Object.style.font

Tip: The font property has no default value.

Value | Description
--- | ---
style | Sets the font-style
variant | Sets the text in a small-caps font
weight | Sets the boldness of the font
size | Sets the size of the font
lineHeight | Sets the distance between lines
family | Sets the font face
caption | The font used for captioned controls (like buttons, drop-downs, etc.)
icon | The font used to label icons
menu | The font used in menus
message-box | The font used in dialog boxes
small-caption | The font used in small controls
status-bar | The font used in window status bars
inherit | The value of the font property is inherited from parent element

## Browser Support

The font property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".

## Example

Change the font of a text:

<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.font="italic bold 20px arial,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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