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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. Do not use it in old or new projects. Pages or Web apps using it may break 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 |
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