Example
Set the font weight for a <p> element to "900":
document.getElementById("myP").style.fontWeight = "900";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The fontWeight property sets or returns how thick or thin characters in a text should be displayed.
Browser Support
The fontWeight property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the fontWeight property:
object.style.fontWeight
Set the fontWeight property:
object.style.fontWeight="normal|lighter|bold|bolder|value|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| normal | Font is normal. This is default |
| lighter | Font is lighter |
| bold | Font is bold |
| bolder | Font is bolder |
| 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 |
Defines from light to bold characters. 400 is the same as normal, and 700 is the same as bold |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | normal |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the boldness of the font |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
A demonstration of possible values:
var listValue = selectTag.options[selectTag.selectedIndex].text;
document.getElementById("myP").style.fontWeight = listValue;
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Example
Return the font weight of a <p> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myP").style.fontWeight);
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Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Font
CSS reference: font-weight property
HTML DOM reference: font property
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