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FontFaceSet.load

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The load() method of the FontFaceSet forces all the fonts given in parameters to be loaded.

Syntax

result = aFontFaceSet.load(font);

result = aFontFaceSet.load(font, text);

Returns

A Promise of an Array of FontFace loaded. The promise is fulfilled when all the fonts are loaded; it is rejected if one of the fonts failed to load.

Parameters

Examples

// returns a promise that will be fulfilled or rejected according the success to load MyFont
// The code in 'then' can assume the availability of that font.

document.fonts.load("12px MyFont", "ß").then(…);  

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
CSS Font Loading Module Level 3
The definition of 'load' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 35 ? 41 ? ? ?
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support 37 35 ? 41 ? ? ?

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/FontFaceSet/load