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Style fontStyle Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The fontStyle property sets or returns whether the style of the font is normal, italic or oblique.
Syntax
Set the fontStyle property:
Object.style.fontStyle="normal|italic|oblique|inherit"
Return the fontStyle property:
Object.style.fontStyle
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| normal | Font is normal. This is default |
| italic | Font is in italic |
| oblique | Font is in oblique |
| inherit | The value of the fontStyle property is inherited from parent element |
Browser Support
The fontStyle property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
Example
Example
Change font to italic:
<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.fontStyle="italic";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text.</p>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change font style</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.fontStyle="italic";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text.</p>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change font style</button>
</body>
</html>
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Style Object
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