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fontLanguage

Type​

function

Summary​

Returns the language associated with a Unicode font.

Syntax​

the fontLanguage of <fontName>
fontLanguage(<fontName>)

Description​

Use the fontLanguage function to list only the fonts intended for a particular language.

For a list of all fonts installed on the current system, use the fontNames function.

Cross-platform note

On Unix systems, the fontLanguage always returns "English".

Parameters​

NameTypeDescription

fontName

The name of any font that is installed on the current system.

Examples​

the fontLanguage of "Osaka"

Value​

NameTypeDescription

return

enum

control structure: function

function: uniDecode

glossary: Unix, Unicode

Compatibility and Support​

Introduced

LiveCode 2.1

OS

mac

windows

linux

Platforms

desktop

server

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