Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. 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 | Status | Comment |
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of 'format' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 1.0 | 4.0 (2.0) [1] | ? | 10.6 | 4.0 |
Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | 4.0 (2.0)[1] | No support | 11.0 | 4.0 |
See Also