Change font in Qt application

This code example shows how to change font of a Qt (C++) application. This is done by setting the desired font QFont using QApplication::setFont().

Article Metadata

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Code Example

Source file: Media:QtChangeFont.zip

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Tested with

Devices(s): Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

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Compatibility

Platform(s): Symbian^1,Symbian^3, Meamo, MeeGo

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Platform Security

Signing Required: Self-Signed

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Article

Keywords: Font

Created: savaj (12 Jun 2009)

Last edited: hamishwillee (11 Oct 2012)

Headers required

#include <QFont>

Source

//specify a new font.
QFont newFont("Courier", 8, QFont::Bold, true);
//set font of application
QApplication::setFont(newFont);

Postconditions

The code snippet is expected to show font "Courier" on application.

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  Font Courier (Bold and Italic)

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  After changing font to Times

Further links

• QFont
• How to use QFontComboBox

Code Example

• File:QtChangeFont.zip shows how you can change text from font Courier to font Times from the menu. The example is tested on Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.