PHP | Imagick setFont() Function

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The Imagick::setFont() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to set the font.

Syntax:

bool Imagick::setFont( string $font )

Parameters: This function accepts single parameter $font which holds the name of font file.

Return Value: This function returns TRUE on success.

Extensions: GD extension needs to be installed for this function.

Below programs illustrate the Imagick::getFont() function in PHP:

Program 1:

<?php 
  
// Create a new imagick object 
$imagick = new Imagick(); 
  
// Use setFont() function to set the 
// font using .ttf font file. The .ttf 
// file is placed in same folder 
$imagick->setFont('Windsong.ttf');  
  
// Write a caption in image format 
$imagick->newPseudoImage(800, 350, "caption:GeekforGeeks"); 
  
// Show the output 
$imagick->setformat('png'); 
  
header("Content-Type: image/png"); 
echo $imagick->getImageBlob(); 
?> 

Output:

Program 2:

<?php 
  
// Create a new imagick object 
$imagick = new Imagick(); 
  
// Set the font - make sure .ttf font file  
// is placed in same folder 
$imagick->setFont('FFF_Tusj.ttf');  
  
// Write the caption in a image 
$imagick->newPseudoImage(800, 350, "caption:GeekforGeeks"); 
  
// Show the output 
$imagick->setformat('png'); 
header("Content-Type: image/png"); 
echo $imagick->getImageBlob(); 
?> 