---
title: variationAxes
framework: coregraphics
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: coregraphics/cgfont/variationaxes
---

# variationAxes

Returns an array of the variation axis dictionaries for a font.

## Declaration

```swift
var variationAxes: CFArray? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion A variation axis is a range included in a font by the font designer that allows a font to produce different type styles. Each variation axis dictionary contains key-value pairs that specify the variation axis name and the minimum, maximum, and default values for that variation axis.

## See Also

### Working with Variations

- [copy(withVariations:)](coregraphics/cgfont/copy(withvariations:).md)
- [variations](coregraphics/cgfont/variations.md)
- [Font Variation Axis Keys](coregraphics/font-variation-axis-keys.md)