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Style fontFamily Property

< Style Object

Example

Set the font for a <p> element:

document.getElementById("myP").style.fontFamily = "Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif";
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Definition and Usage

The fontFamily property sets or returns a list of font-family names and/or 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: The name of a font-family, like "verdana" or "arial"
  • generic-family: The name of a generic font-family, like "serif" or "sans-serif"

Tip: Always specify a generic-family name as the last alternative!

Note: Separate each value with a comma.

Note: If a font-family name contains whitespace, it must be quoted.

Tip: Look at Web safe fonts for commonly used font combinations.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The fontFamily property is supported in all major browsers.


Syntax

Return the fontFamily property:

object.style.fontFamily

Set the fontFamily property:

object.style.fontFamily="font1, font2, etc.|initial|inherit"

Property Values

Value Description
font1, font2, etc. A comma-separated list of font-family names and/or generic-family names
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

Technical Details

Default Value: not specified
Return Value: A String, representing the font name of the text in the element
CSS Version CSS1

More Examples

Example

A demonstration of possible values:

var listValue = selectTag.options[selectTag.selectedIndex].text;
document.getElementById("myP").style.fontFamily = listValue;
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Example

Return the font of a <p> element:

alert(document.getElementById("myP").style.fontFamily);
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Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Font

CSS reference: font-family property

HTML DOM reference: font property


< Style Object