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Style fontWeight Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The fontWeight property sets or returns the boldness of the font.
Syntax
Set the fontWeight property:
Object.style.fontWeight="value"
Return the fontWeight property:
Object.style.fontWeight
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| normal | Font is normal. This is default |
| lighter | Font is lighter |
| bold | Font is bold |
| bolder | Font is bolder |
| 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 |
Defines from light to bold characters. 400 is the same as normal, and 700 is the same as bold |
| inherit | The value of the fontWeight property is inherited from parent element |
Browser Support
The fontWeight 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 weight:
<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.fontWeight="900";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text.</p>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change font weight</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.fontWeight="900";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text.</p>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change font weight</button>
</body>
</html>
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