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- Serializable
public final class TextAttribute extends AttributedCharacterIterator.Attribute
TextAttribute class defines attribute keys and
 attribute values used for text rendering.
 
 TextAttribute instances are used as attribute keys to
 identify attributes in
 Font,
 TextLayout,
 AttributedCharacterIterator,
 and other classes handling text attributes. Other constants defined
 in this class can be used as attribute values.
 
For each text attribute, the documentation provides:
- the type of its value,
- the relevant predefined constants, if any
- the default effect if the attribute is absent
- the valid values if there are limitations
- a description of the effect.
Values
- The values of attributes must always be immutable.
- Where value limitations are given, any value outside of that set is reserved for future use; the value will be treated as the default.
- The value nullis treated the same as the default value and results in the default behavior.
- If the value is not of the proper type, the attribute will be ignored.
- The identity of the value does not matter, only the actual
   value.  For example, TextAttribute.WEIGHT_BOLDandFloat.valueOf(2.0f)indicate the sameWEIGHT.
- Attribute values of type Number(used forWEIGHT,WIDTH,POSTURE,SIZE,JUSTIFICATION, andTRACKING) can vary along their natural range and are not restricted to the predefined constants.Number.floatValue()is used to get the actual value from theNumber.
- The values for WEIGHT,WIDTH, andPOSTUREare interpolated by the system, which can select the 'nearest available' font or use other techniques to approximate the user's request.
Summary of attributes
| Key | Value Type | Principal Constants | Default Value | 
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| FAMILY | String | See Font DIALOG,DIALOG_INPUT,SERIF,SANS_SERIF, andMONOSPACED. | "Default" (use platform default) | 
| WEIGHT | Number | WEIGHT_REGULAR, WEIGHT_BOLD | WEIGHT_REGULAR | 
| WIDTH | Number | WIDTH_CONDENSED, WIDTH_REGULAR, WIDTH_EXTENDED | WIDTH_REGULAR | 
| POSTURE | Number | POSTURE_REGULAR, POSTURE_OBLIQUE | POSTURE_REGULAR | 
| SIZE | Number | none | 12.0 | 
| TRANSFORM | TransformAttribute | See TransformAttribute IDENTITY | TransformAttribute.IDENTITY | 
| SUPERSCRIPT | Integer | SUPERSCRIPT_SUPER, SUPERSCRIPT_SUB | 0 (use the standard glyphs and metrics) | 
| FONT | Font | none | null (do not override font resolution) | 
| CHAR_REPLACEMENT | GraphicAttribute | none | null (draw text using font glyphs) | 
| FOREGROUND | Paint | none | null (use current graphics paint) | 
| BACKGROUND | Paint | none | null (do not render background) | 
| UNDERLINE | Integer | UNDERLINE_ON | -1 (do not render underline) | 
| STRIKETHROUGH | Boolean | STRIKETHROUGH_ON | false (do not render strikethrough) | 
| RUN_DIRECTION | Boolean | RUN_DIRECTION_LTR RUN_DIRECTION_RTL | null (use Bidistandard default) | 
| BIDI_EMBEDDING | Integer | none | 0 (use base line direction) | 
| JUSTIFICATION | Number | JUSTIFICATION_FULL | JUSTIFICATION_FULL | 
| INPUT_METHOD_HIGHLIGHT | InputMethodHighlight,Annotation | (see class) | null (do not apply input highlighting) | 
| INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE | Integer | UNDERLINE_LOW_ONE_PIXEL, UNDERLINE_LOW_TWO_PIXEL | -1 (do not render underline) | 
| SWAP_COLORS | Boolean | SWAP_COLORS_ON | false (do not swap colors) | 
| NUMERIC_SHAPING | NumericShaper | none | null (do not shape digits) | 
| KERNING | Integer | KERNING_ON | 0 (do not request kerning) | 
| LIGATURES | Integer | LIGATURES_ON | 0 (do not form optional ligatures) | 
| TRACKING | Number | TRACKING_LOOSE, TRACKING_TIGHT | 0 (do not add tracking) | 
- See Also:
- Font,- TextLayout,- AttributedCharacterIterator, Serialized Form
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Field SummaryFields Modifier and Type Field Description static TextAttributeBACKGROUNDAttribute key for the paint used to render the background of the text.static TextAttributeBIDI_EMBEDDINGAttribute key for the embedding level of the text.static TextAttributeCHAR_REPLACEMENTAttribute key for a user-defined glyph to display in lieu of the font's standard glyph for a character.static TextAttributeFAMILYAttribute key for the font name.static TextAttributeFONTAttribute key used to provide the font to use to render text.static TextAttributeFOREGROUNDAttribute key for the paint used to render the text.static TextAttributeINPUT_METHOD_HIGHLIGHTAttribute key for input method highlight styles.static TextAttributeINPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINEAttribute key for input method underlines.static TextAttributeJUSTIFICATIONAttribute key for the justification of a paragraph.static FloatJUSTIFICATION_FULLJustify the line to the full requested width.static FloatJUSTIFICATION_NONEDo not allow the line to be justified.static TextAttributeKERNINGAttribute key to request kerning.static IntegerKERNING_ONRequest standard kerning.static TextAttributeLIGATURESAttribute key for enabling optional ligatures.static IntegerLIGATURES_ONRequest standard optional ligatures.static TextAttributeNUMERIC_SHAPINGAttribute key for converting ASCII decimal digits to other decimal ranges.static TextAttributePOSTUREAttribute key for the posture of a font.static FloatPOSTURE_OBLIQUEThe standard italic posture.static FloatPOSTURE_REGULARThe standard posture, upright.static TextAttributeRUN_DIRECTIONAttribute key for the run direction of the line.static BooleanRUN_DIRECTION_LTRLeft-to-right run direction.static BooleanRUN_DIRECTION_RTLRight-to-left run direction.static TextAttributeSIZEAttribute key for the font size.static TextAttributeSTRIKETHROUGHAttribute key for strikethrough.static BooleanSTRIKETHROUGH_ONA single strikethrough.static TextAttributeSUPERSCRIPTAttribute key for superscripting and subscripting.static IntegerSUPERSCRIPT_SUBStandard subscript.static IntegerSUPERSCRIPT_SUPERStandard superscript.static TextAttributeSWAP_COLORSAttribute key for swapping foreground and backgroundPaints.static BooleanSWAP_COLORS_ONSwap foreground and background.static TextAttributeTRACKINGAttribute key to control tracking.static FloatTRACKING_LOOSEPerform loose tracking.static FloatTRACKING_TIGHTPerform tight tracking.static TextAttributeTRANSFORMAttribute key for the transform of a font.static TextAttributeUNDERLINEAttribute key for underline.static IntegerUNDERLINE_LOW_DASHEDSingle pixel dashed low underline.static IntegerUNDERLINE_LOW_DOTTEDSingle pixel dotted low underline.static IntegerUNDERLINE_LOW_GRAYDouble pixel gray low underline.static IntegerUNDERLINE_LOW_ONE_PIXELSingle pixel solid low underline.static IntegerUNDERLINE_LOW_TWO_PIXELDouble pixel solid low underline.static IntegerUNDERLINE_ONStandard underline.static TextAttributeWEIGHTAttribute key for the weight of a font.static FloatWEIGHT_BOLDThe standard bold weight.static FloatWEIGHT_DEMIBOLDA moderately lighter weight thanWEIGHT_BOLD.static FloatWEIGHT_DEMILIGHTAn intermediate weight betweenWEIGHT_LIGHTandWEIGHT_STANDARD.static FloatWEIGHT_EXTRA_LIGHTThe lightest predefined weight.static FloatWEIGHT_EXTRABOLDAn extra heavy weight.static FloatWEIGHT_HEAVYA moderately heavier weight thanWEIGHT_BOLD.static FloatWEIGHT_LIGHTThe standard light weight.static FloatWEIGHT_MEDIUMAn intermediate weight betweenWEIGHT_REGULARandWEIGHT_BOLD.static FloatWEIGHT_REGULARThe standard weight.static FloatWEIGHT_SEMIBOLDA moderately heavier weight thanWEIGHT_REGULAR.static FloatWEIGHT_ULTRABOLDThe heaviest predefined weight.static TextAttributeWIDTHAttribute key for the width of a font.static FloatWIDTH_CONDENSEDThe most condensed predefined width.static FloatWIDTH_EXTENDEDThe most extended predefined width.static FloatWIDTH_REGULARThe standard width.static FloatWIDTH_SEMI_CONDENSEDA moderately condensed width.static FloatWIDTH_SEMI_EXTENDEDA moderately extended width.Fields declared in class java.text.AttributedCharacterIterator.AttributeINPUT_METHOD_SEGMENT, LANGUAGE, READING
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Constructor SummaryConstructors Modifier Constructor Description protectedTextAttribute(String name)Constructs aTextAttributewith the specified name.
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Method SummaryModifier and Type Method Description protected ObjectreadResolve()Resolves instances being deserialized to the predefined constants.Methods declared in class java.text.AttributedCharacterIterator.Attributeequals, getName, hashCode, toString
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FAMILYAttribute key for the font name. Values are instances ofString. The default value is"Default", which causes the platform default font family to be used.The Fontclass defines constants for the logical font namesDIALOG,DIALOG_INPUT,SANS_SERIF,SERIF, andMONOSPACED.This defines the value passed as nameto theFontconstructor. Both logical and physical font names are allowed. If a font with the requested name is not found, the default font is used.Note: This attribute is unfortunately misnamed, as it specifies the face name and not just the family. Thus values such as "Lucida Sans Bold" will select that face if it exists. Note, though, that if the requested face does not exist, the default will be used with regular weight. The "Bold" in the name is part of the face name, not a separate request that the font's weight be bold. 
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WEIGHTAttribute key for the weight of a font. Values are instances ofNumber. The default value isWEIGHT_REGULAR.Several constant values are provided, see WEIGHT_EXTRA_LIGHT,WEIGHT_LIGHT,WEIGHT_DEMILIGHT,WEIGHT_REGULAR,WEIGHT_SEMIBOLD,WEIGHT_MEDIUM,WEIGHT_DEMIBOLD,WEIGHT_BOLD,WEIGHT_HEAVY,WEIGHT_EXTRABOLD, andWEIGHT_ULTRABOLD. The valueWEIGHT_BOLDcorresponds to the style valueFont.BOLDas passed to theFontconstructor.The value is roughly the ratio of the stem width to that of the regular weight. The system can interpolate the provided value. 
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WEIGHT_EXTRA_LIGHTThe lightest predefined weight.- See Also:
- WEIGHT
 
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WEIGHT_LIGHTThe standard light weight.- See Also:
- WEIGHT
 
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WEIGHT_DEMILIGHTAn intermediate weight betweenWEIGHT_LIGHTandWEIGHT_STANDARD.- See Also:
- WEIGHT
 
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WEIGHT_REGULARThe standard weight. This is the default value forWEIGHT.- See Also:
- WEIGHT
 
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WEIGHT_SEMIBOLDA moderately heavier weight thanWEIGHT_REGULAR.- See Also:
- WEIGHT
 
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WEIGHT_MEDIUMAn intermediate weight betweenWEIGHT_REGULARandWEIGHT_BOLD.- See Also:
- WEIGHT
 
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WEIGHT_DEMIBOLDA moderately lighter weight thanWEIGHT_BOLD.- See Also:
- WEIGHT
 
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WEIGHT_BOLDThe standard bold weight.- See Also:
- WEIGHT
 
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WEIGHT_HEAVYA moderately heavier weight thanWEIGHT_BOLD.- See Also:
- WEIGHT
 
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WEIGHT_EXTRABOLDAn extra heavy weight.- See Also:
- WEIGHT
 
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WEIGHT_ULTRABOLDThe heaviest predefined weight.- See Also:
- WEIGHT
 
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WIDTHAttribute key for the width of a font. Values are instances ofNumber. The default value isWIDTH_REGULAR.Several constant values are provided, see WIDTH_CONDENSED,WIDTH_SEMI_CONDENSED,WIDTH_REGULAR,WIDTH_SEMI_EXTENDED,WIDTH_EXTENDED.The value is roughly the ratio of the advance width to that of the regular width. The system can interpolate the provided value. 
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WIDTH_CONDENSEDThe most condensed predefined width.- See Also:
- WIDTH
 
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WIDTH_SEMI_CONDENSEDA moderately condensed width.- See Also:
- WIDTH
 
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WIDTH_REGULARThe standard width. This is the default value forWIDTH.- See Also:
- WIDTH
 
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WIDTH_SEMI_EXTENDEDA moderately extended width.- See Also:
- WIDTH
 
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WIDTH_EXTENDEDThe most extended predefined width.- See Also:
- WIDTH
 
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POSTUREAttribute key for the posture of a font. Values are instances ofNumber. The default value isPOSTURE_REGULAR.Two constant values are provided, POSTURE_REGULARandPOSTURE_OBLIQUE. The valuePOSTURE_OBLIQUEcorresponds to the style valueFont.ITALICas passed to theFontconstructor.The value is roughly the slope of the stems of the font, expressed as the run over the rise. Positive values lean right. The system can interpolate the provided value. This will affect the font's italic angle as returned by Font.getItalicAngle.- See Also:
- Font.getItalicAngle()
 
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POSTURE_REGULARThe standard posture, upright. This is the default value forPOSTURE.- See Also:
- POSTURE
 
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POSTURE_OBLIQUEThe standard italic posture.- See Also:
- POSTURE
 
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SIZEAttribute key for the font size. Values are instances ofNumber. The default value is 12pt.This corresponds to the sizeparameter to theFontconstructor.Very large or small sizes will impact rendering performance, and the rendering system might not render text at these sizes. Negative sizes are illegal and result in the default size. Note that the appearance and metrics of a 12pt font with a 2x transform might be different than that of a 24 point font with no transform. 
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TRANSFORMAttribute key for the transform of a font. Values are instances ofTransformAttribute. The default value isTransformAttribute.IDENTITY.The TransformAttributeclass defines the constantIDENTITY.This corresponds to the transform passed to Font.deriveFont(AffineTransform). Since that transform is mutable andTextAttributevalues must not be, theTransformAttributewrapper class is used.The primary intent is to support scaling and skewing, though other effects are possible. Some transforms will cause the baseline to be rotated and/or shifted. The text and the baseline are transformed together so that the text follows the new baseline. For example, with text on a horizontal baseline, the new baseline follows the direction of the unit x vector passed through the transform. Text metrics are measured against this new baseline. So, for example, with other things being equal, text rendered with a rotated TRANSFORM and an unrotated TRANSFORM will measure as having the same ascent, descent, and advance. In styled text, the baselines for each such run are aligned one after the other to potentially create a non-linear baseline for the entire run of text. For more information, see TextLayout.getLayoutPath().- See Also:
- TransformAttribute,- AffineTransform
 
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SUPERSCRIPTAttribute key for superscripting and subscripting. Values are instances ofInteger. The default value is 0, which means that no superscript or subscript is used.Two constant values are provided, see SUPERSCRIPT_SUPERandSUPERSCRIPT_SUB. These have the values 1 and -1 respectively. Values of greater magnitude define greater levels of superscript or subscripting, for example, 2 corresponds to super-superscript, 3 to super-super-superscript, and similarly for negative values and subscript, up to a level of 7 (or -7). Values beyond this range are reserved; behavior is platform-dependent.SUPERSCRIPTcan impact the ascent and descent of a font. The ascent and descent can never become negative, however.
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SUPERSCRIPT_SUPERStandard superscript.- See Also:
- SUPERSCRIPT
 
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SUPERSCRIPT_SUBStandard subscript.- See Also:
- SUPERSCRIPT
 
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FONTAttribute key used to provide the font to use to render text. Values are instances ofFont. The default value is null, indicating that normal resolution of aFontfrom attributes should be performed.TextLayoutandAttributedCharacterIteratorwork in terms ofMapsofTextAttributes. Normally, all the attributes are examined and used to select and configure aFontinstance. If aFONTattribute is present, though, its associatedFontwill be used. This provides a way for users to override the resolution of font attributes into aFont, or force use of a particularFontinstance. This also allows users to specify subclasses ofFontin cases where aFontcan be subclassed.FONTis used for special situations where clients already have aFontinstance but still need to useMap-based APIs. Typically, there will be no other attributes in theMapexcept theFONTattribute. WithMap-based APIs the common case is to specify all attributes individually, soFONTis not needed or desirable.However, if both FONTand other attributes are present in theMap, the rendering system will merge the attributes defined in theFontwith the additional attributes. This merging process classifiesTextAttributesinto two groups. One group, the 'primary' group, is considered fundamental to the selection and metric behavior of a font. These attributes areFAMILY,WEIGHT,WIDTH,POSTURE,SIZE,TRANSFORM,SUPERSCRIPT, andTRACKING. The other group, the 'secondary' group, consists of all other defined attributes, with the exception ofFONTitself.To generate the new Map, first theFontis obtained from theFONTattribute, and all of its attributes extracted into a newMap. Then only the secondary attributes from the originalMapare added to those in the newMap. Thus the values of primary attributes come solely from theFont, and the values of secondary attributes originate with theFontbut can be overridden by other values in theMap.Note: Font's Map-based constructor andderiveFontmethods do not process theFONTattribute, as these are used to create newFontobjects. Instead,Font.getFont(Map)should be used to handle theFONTattribute.- See Also:
- Font
 
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CHAR_REPLACEMENTAttribute key for a user-defined glyph to display in lieu of the font's standard glyph for a character. Values are instances of GraphicAttribute. The default value is null, indicating that the standard glyphs provided by the font should be used.This attribute is used to reserve space for a graphic or other component embedded in a line of text. It is required for correct positioning of 'inline' components within a line when bidirectional reordering (see Bidi) is performed. Each character (Unicode code point) will be rendered using the provided GraphicAttribute. Typically, the characters to which this attribute is applied should be\uFFFC.The GraphicAttribute determines the logical and visual bounds of the text; the actual Font values are ignored. - See Also:
- GraphicAttribute
 
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FOREGROUNDAttribute key for the paint used to render the text. Values are instances ofPaint. The default value is null, indicating that thePaintset on theGraphics2Dat the time of rendering is used.Glyphs will be rendered using this Paintregardless of thePaintvalue set on theGraphics(but seeSWAP_COLORS).- See Also:
- Paint,- SWAP_COLORS
 
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BACKGROUNDAttribute key for the paint used to render the background of the text. Values are instances ofPaint. The default value is null, indicating that the background should not be rendered.The logical bounds of the text will be filled using this Paint, and then the text will be rendered on top of it (but seeSWAP_COLORS).The visual bounds of the text is extended to include the logical bounds, if necessary. The outline is not affected. - See Also:
- Paint,- SWAP_COLORS
 
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UNDERLINEAttribute key for underline. Values are instances ofInteger. The default value is -1, which means no underline.The constant value UNDERLINE_ONis provided.The underline affects both the visual bounds and the outline of the text. 
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UNDERLINE_ONStandard underline.- See Also:
- UNDERLINE
 
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STRIKETHROUGHAttribute key for strikethrough. Values are instances ofBoolean. The default value isfalse, which means no strikethrough.The constant value STRIKETHROUGH_ONis provided.The strikethrough affects both the visual bounds and the outline of the text. 
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STRIKETHROUGH_ONA single strikethrough.- See Also:
- STRIKETHROUGH
 
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RUN_DIRECTIONAttribute key for the run direction of the line. Values are instances ofBoolean. The default value is null, which indicates that the standard Bidi algorithm for determining run direction should be used with the valueBidi.DIRECTION_DEFAULT_LEFT_TO_RIGHT.The constants RUN_DIRECTION_RTLandRUN_DIRECTION_LTRare provided.This determines the value passed to the Bidiconstructor to select the primary direction of the text in the paragraph.Note: This attribute should have the same value for all the text in a paragraph, otherwise the behavior is undetermined. - See Also:
- Bidi
 
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RUN_DIRECTION_LTRLeft-to-right run direction.- See Also:
- RUN_DIRECTION
 
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RUN_DIRECTION_RTLRight-to-left run direction.- See Also:
- RUN_DIRECTION
 
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BIDI_EMBEDDINGAttribute key for the embedding level of the text. Values are instances ofInteger. The default value isnull, indicating that the Bidirectional algorithm should run without explicit embeddings.Positive values 1 through 61 are embedding levels, negative values -1 through -61 are override levels. The value 0 means that the base line direction is used. These levels are passed in the embedding levels array to the Bidiconstructor.Note: When this attribute is present anywhere in a paragraph, then any Unicode bidi control characters (RLO, LRO, RLE, LRE, and PDF) in the paragraph are disregarded, and runs of text where this attribute is not present are treated as though it were present and had the value 0. - See Also:
- Bidi
 
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JUSTIFICATIONAttribute key for the justification of a paragraph. Values are instances ofNumber. The default value is 1, indicating that justification should use the full width provided. Values are pinned to the range [0..1].The constants JUSTIFICATION_FULLandJUSTIFICATION_NONEare provided.Specifies the fraction of the extra space to use when justification is requested on a TextLayout. For example, if the line is 50 points wide and it is requested to justify to 70 points, a value of 0.75 will pad to use three-quarters of the remaining space, or 15 points, so that the resulting line will be 65 points in length.Note: This should have the same value for all the text in a paragraph, otherwise the behavior is undetermined. - See Also:
- TextLayout.getJustifiedLayout(float)
 
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JUSTIFICATION_FULLJustify the line to the full requested width. This is the default value forJUSTIFICATION.- See Also:
- JUSTIFICATION
 
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JUSTIFICATION_NONEDo not allow the line to be justified.- See Also:
- JUSTIFICATION
 
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INPUT_METHOD_HIGHLIGHTAttribute key for input method highlight styles.Values are instances of InputMethodHighlightorAnnotation. The default value isnull, which means that input method styles should not be applied before rendering.If adjacent runs of text with the same InputMethodHighlightneed to be rendered separately, theInputMethodHighlightsshould be wrapped inAnnotationinstances.Input method highlights are used while text is being composed by an input method. Text editing components should retain them even if they generally only deal with unstyled text, and make them available to the drawing routines. - See Also:
- Font,- InputMethodHighlight,- Annotation
 
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INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINEAttribute key for input method underlines. Values are instances ofInteger. The default value is-1, which means no underline.Several constant values are provided, see UNDERLINE_LOW_ONE_PIXEL,UNDERLINE_LOW_TWO_PIXEL,UNDERLINE_LOW_DOTTED,UNDERLINE_LOW_GRAY, andUNDERLINE_LOW_DASHED.This may be used in conjunction with UNDERLINEif desired. The primary purpose is for use by input methods. Other use of these underlines for simple ornamentation might confuse users.The input method underline affects both the visual bounds and the outline of the text. - Since:
- 1.3
 
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UNDERLINE_LOW_ONE_PIXELSingle pixel solid low underline.- Since:
- 1.3
- See Also:
- INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE
 
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UNDERLINE_LOW_TWO_PIXELDouble pixel solid low underline.- Since:
- 1.3
- See Also:
- INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE
 
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UNDERLINE_LOW_DOTTEDSingle pixel dotted low underline.- Since:
- 1.3
- See Also:
- INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE
 
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UNDERLINE_LOW_GRAYDouble pixel gray low underline.- Since:
- 1.3
- See Also:
- INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE
 
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UNDERLINE_LOW_DASHEDSingle pixel dashed low underline.- Since:
- 1.3
- See Also:
- INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE
 
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SWAP_COLORSAttribute key for swapping foreground and backgroundPaints. Values are instances ofBoolean. The default value isfalse, which means do not swap colors.The constant value SWAP_COLORS_ONis defined.If the FOREGROUNDattribute is set, itsPaintwill be used as the background, otherwise thePaintcurrently on theGraphicswill be used. If theBACKGROUNDattribute is set, itsPaintwill be used as the foreground, otherwise the system will find a contrasting color to the (resolved) background so that the text will be visible.- See Also:
- FOREGROUND,- BACKGROUND
 
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SWAP_COLORS_ONSwap foreground and background.- Since:
- 1.3
- See Also:
- SWAP_COLORS
 
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NUMERIC_SHAPINGAttribute key for converting ASCII decimal digits to other decimal ranges. Values are instances ofNumericShaper. The default isnull, which means do not perform numeric shaping.When a numeric shaper is defined, the text is first processed by the shaper before any other analysis of the text is performed. Note: This should have the same value for all the text in the paragraph, otherwise the behavior is undetermined. - Since:
- 1.4
- See Also:
- NumericShaper
 
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KERNINGAttribute key to request kerning. Values are instances ofInteger. The default value is0, which does not request kerning.The constant value KERNING_ONis provided.The default advances of single characters are not appropriate for some character sequences, for example "To" or "AWAY". Without kerning the adjacent characters appear to be separated by too much space. Kerning causes selected sequences of characters to be spaced differently for a more pleasing visual appearance. - Since:
- 1.6
 
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KERNING_ONRequest standard kerning.- Since:
- 1.6
- See Also:
- KERNING
 
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LIGATURESAttribute key for enabling optional ligatures. Values are instances ofInteger. The default value is0, which means do not use optional ligatures.The constant value LIGATURES_ONis defined.Ligatures required by the writing system are always enabled. - Since:
- 1.6
 
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LIGATURES_ONRequest standard optional ligatures.- Since:
- 1.6
- See Also:
- LIGATURES
 
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TRACKINGAttribute key to control tracking. Values are instances ofNumber. The default value is0, which means no additional tracking.The constant values TRACKING_TIGHTandTRACKING_LOOSEare provided.The tracking value is multiplied by the font point size and passed through the font transform to determine an additional amount to add to the advance of each glyph cluster. Positive tracking values will inhibit formation of optional ligatures. Tracking values are typically between -0.1and0.3; values outside this range are generally not desirable.- Since:
- 1.6
 
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TRACKING_TIGHTPerform tight tracking.- Since:
- 1.6
- See Also:
- TRACKING
 
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TRACKING_LOOSEPerform loose tracking.- Since:
- 1.6
- See Also:
- TRACKING
 
 
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Constructor Details- 
TextAttributeConstructs aTextAttributewith the specified name.- Parameters:
- name- the attribute name to assign to this- TextAttribute
 
 
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Method Details- 
readResolveResolves instances being deserialized to the predefined constants.- Overrides:
- readResolvein class- AttributedCharacterIterator.Attribute
- Returns:
- the resolved Attributeobject
- Throws:
- InvalidObjectException- if the object to resolve is not an instance of- Attribute
 
 
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