---
title: "italic(_:)"
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "swiftui/view/italic(_:)"
---

# italic(_:)

Applies italics to the text in this view.

## Declaration

```swift
nonisolated func italic(_ isActive: Bool = true) -> some View

```

## Parameters

- `isActive`: A Boolean value that indicates whether italic styling is added. The default value is true.

## Return Value

Return Value A View with italic text.

## See Also

### Controlling text style

- [bold(_:)](swiftui/view/bold(_:).md)
- [underline(_:pattern:color:)](swiftui/view/underline(_:pattern:color:).md)
- [strikethrough(_:pattern:color:)](swiftui/view/strikethrough(_:pattern:color:).md)
- [textCase(_:)](swiftui/view/textcase(_:).md)
- [textCase](swiftui/environmentvalues/textcase.md)
- [monospaced(_:)](swiftui/view/monospaced(_:).md)
- [monospacedDigit()](swiftui/view/monospaceddigit().md)
- [AttributedTextFormattingDefinition](swiftui/attributedtextformattingdefinition.md)
- [AttributedTextValueConstraint](swiftui/attributedtextvalueconstraint.md)
- [AttributedTextFormatting](swiftui/attributedtextformatting.md)