This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for the proper prefixes to use in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the spec changes.
The
check() method of the FontFaceSet returns whether all fonts in the given font list have been loaded and are available.Syntax
bool = aFontFaceSet.check(font); bool = aFontFaceSet.check(font, text);
Returns
A Boolean that is true if the font list is available
Parameters
font: a font specification using the CSS value syntax, e.g. "italic bold 16px Roboto"text: limit the font faces to those whose Unicode range contains at least one of the characters in text. This does not check for individual glyph coverage.
Examples
document.fonts.check("12px courier"); // returns true if the font courier is available at 12px
document.fonts.check("12px MyFont", "ß"); // returns true if the font 'MyFont' has a ß character.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Font Loading Module Level 3 The definition of 'check' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 35.0 | 41 (41) | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Not supported | 35.0 | 41.0 (41) | ? | ? | ? | ? | 35.0 |
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