Font

A font.

Instance

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Boolean allowEditableEmbedding

If true, the font can be embedded.

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Boolean allowOutlines

If true, the font can be converted to outlines.

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Boolean allowPDFEmbedding

If true, the font can be embedded in a PDF document.

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Boolean allowPrinting

If true, the can font be printed.

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String fontFamily

The name of the font family

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String location

The full path to the Font.

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String name

The name of the Font.

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String postscriptName

The PostScript name of the font.

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Boolean restrictedPrinting

If true, the font allows only restricted printing.

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FontStatus status

The status of the font.

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String fontStyleName

The name of the font style.

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FontTypes fontType

The type of font.

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Number numDesignAxes

Number of design axes in variable font.

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String designAxesName

The name of design axes in variable font.

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Mixed designAxesRange

Range of design axes in variable font. Can return: Array of Arrays of 2 Reals.

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Number designAxesValues

Value of design axes in variable font.

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Number writingScript

The writing script.

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String fullName

The full font name.

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String fullNameNative

The full native name of the font.

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String fontStyleNameNative

The native name of the font style.

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String platformName

The platform font name.

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String version

The font version.

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String registry

The registry of a CID font.

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String ordering

The ordering of a CID font.

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Boolean isValid

Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.

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Mixed parent

The parent of the Font (a Document or Application).

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Number index

The index of the Font within its containing object.

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Events events

A collection of events.

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EventListeners eventListeners

A collection of event listeners.

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Object properties

A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.

Methods

Boolean checkOpenTypeFeature( Mixed using )

Checks whether the font supports the specified OpenType feature.

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Mixed	using	The OpenType feature to check for, specified either as an OpenType feature or a string. Can accept: OpenTypeFeature enumerator or String.

createSubsetFont( String charactersForSubset, File fontDestination )

Create a copy of the font with just enough information to render the list of characters given.

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
String	charactersForSubset	String with all the characters used in the resulting font.
File	fontDestination	File location for the new font.

String toSource()

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the Font.

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Font getElements()

Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

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String toSpecifier()

Retrieves the object specifier.

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EventListener addEventListener( String eventType, Mixed handler, Boolean captures )

Adds an event listener.

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
String	eventType	The event type.
Mixed	handler	The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
Boolean	captures	This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)

Boolean removeEventListener( String eventType, Mixed handler, Boolean captures )

Removes the event listener.

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
String	eventType	The registered event type.
Mixed	handler	The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
Boolean	captures	This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)