SVGAltGlyphElement.format
Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
The SVGAltGlyphElement.format property is a
DOMString that defines the format of the given font. It has the same
meaning as the 'format' property of SVGGlyphRefElement property. If the
font is in one of the formats listed in CSS2([CSS2],
section15.3.5), then its value is the corresponding <string> parameter
of the font.
Syntax
string = myGlyph.format;
myGlyph.format = string;
Value
The format values listed below are taken from CSS2([CSS2], section15.3.5).
| String | Font Format | Examples of common extensions |
|---|---|---|
| truedoc-pfr | TrueDoc™ Portable Font Resource | .pfr |
| embedded-opentype | Embedded OpenType | .eot |
| type-1 | PostScript™ Type 1 | .pfb, .pfa |
| truetype | TrueType | .ttf |
| opentype | OpenType, including TrueType Open | .ttf |
| truetype-gx | TrueType with GX extensions | - |
| speedo | Speedo | - |
| intellifont | Intellifont | - |
Example
myGlyph.format = "truedoc-pfr";
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) # __svg__SVGAltGlyphElement__format |
Browser compatibility
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