Note: This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.
Defines font families.
Definition
Visual Basic .NET
Public Enum PitchAndFamily
C#
public enum PitchAndFamily
Managed C++
__value public enum PitchAndFamily
JScript .NET
public enum PitchAndFamily
Members
Member
Value
Description
FamilyDecorative
80
Specifies a novelty font; for example, Old English.
FamilyScript
64
Specifies a font that is designed to look like handwriting; for example, Script and Cursive.
FamilyModern
48
Specifies a monospace font with or without serifs. Monospace fonts are usually modern; examples include Pica, Elite, and Courier New.
FamilySwiss
32
Specifies a proportional font without serifs; for example, Arial.
FamilyRoman
16
Specifies a proportional font with serifs; for example, Times New Roman.
FamilyDoNotCare
0
Specifies a generic family name, which is used when information about a font does not exist or does not matter. The default font is used.
MonoFont
8
Specifies a monospace font.
VariablePitch
2
Specifies a variable-pitch font.
FixedPitch
1
Specifies a fixed-pitch font.
DefaultPitch
0
Specifies default pitch.
Remarks
A font family is a set of fonts that have common stroke width and serif characteristics. There are five font families; a sixth family allows an application to use the default font.