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CSS font Property

Definition

The font property is, with exception of some system fonts, a shorthand property for setting all of the properties for a font in one declaration.
Inherited: Yes
Note: This property also has a sixth value: "line-height", which sets the space between lines.

JavaScript Syntax

CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.
Scripting Syntax: object.style.font="italic bold 12px arial,serif"

Example

p
{
font: 12px arial
} p
{
font: italic small-caps bold 12px arial
}
p
{
font: oblique small-caps 900 12px/14px arial
} p
{
font: menu
}

Possible Values

Value Description
font-style
font-variant
font-weight
font-size/line-height
font-family 
Sets the properties for a font. The line-height value sets the space between lines. The value can be a number, a %, or a font size. Default value: Browser dependent
caption Defines the font that are used by captioned controls (like buttons, drop-downs, etc.)
icon Defines the fonts that are used by icon labels
menu Defines the fonts that are used by dropdown menus
message-box Defines the fonts that are used by dialog boxes
small-caption
status-bar Defines the fonts that are used by window status bars

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