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labelFont(ofSize:)

Returns the font used for standard interface labels in the specified size.

Declaration

class func labelFont(ofSize fontSize: CGFloat) -> NSFont

Parameters

  • fontSize:

    The size in points to which the font is scaled.

Return Value

A font object of the specified size. If fontSize is 0 or negative, returns the label font with the default size.

Discussion

The label font (Lucida Grande Regular 10 point) is used for the labels on toolbar buttons and to label tick marks on full-size sliders. For more information on system fonts, see Human Interface Guidelines > Typography.

See Also

Creating UI Element Fonts