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What is the default font-family in HTML?
In browsers I use (Chrome, Opera, Firefox) default fonts are: Standard font: Times New Roman, Serif font: Times New Roman, Sans-serif font: Arial, Monospaced or fixed-width: Consolas (Firefox: Courier New).
Which values for font-family property is valid?
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| family-name generic-family | A prioritized list of font family names and/or generic family names | Play it » |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | Play it » |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
What are the five font families?
Style sheet designers are encouraged to offer a generic font family as a last alternative….The following generic families are defined:
- ‘serif’ (e.g., Times)
- ‘sans-serif’ (e.g., Helvetica)
- ‘cursive’ (e.g., Zapf-Chancery)
- ‘fantasy’ (e.g., Western)
- ‘monospace’ (e.g., Courier)
What font is used in HTML?
Arial (sans-serif) Arial is the most widely used font for both online and printed media. Arial is also the default font in Google Docs. Arial is one of the safest web fonts, and it is available on all major operating systems.
How do I find my default font?
To use your favorite font in Word all the time, set it as the default.
- Go to Format > Font > Font. You can also press and hold. + D to open the Font dialog box.
- Select the font and size you want to use.
- Select Default, and then select Yes.
- Select OK.
What do you need to know about the @ font-face rule?
With the @font-face rule, web designers do not have to use one of the “web-safe” fonts anymore. In the @font-face rule you must first define a name for the font (e.g. myFirstFont), and then point to the font file. Tip: Use lowercase letters for the font URL.
How to use the @ font-face rule in edge?
In the @font-face rule you must first define a name for the font (e.g. myFirstFont), and then point to the font file. To use the font for an HTML element, refer to the name of the font (myFirstFont) through the font-family property: The @font-face rule is supported in Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera.
How to choose the correct font family in CSS?
When a font is only available in some styles, variants, or sizes, those properties may also influence which font family is chosen. The font-family property lists one or more font families, separated by commas. Each font family is specified as either a or a value.
Is the @ font-face rule supported in Firefox?
Browser Support. The @font-face rule is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari. The numbers in the table specifies the first browser version that fully supports the font format. *Edge and IE: The font format only works when set to be “installable”.