The Java 2D Text APIs are part of the Java Foundation Classes (JFC),
and come in the Java Development Kit (JDKTM) 1.2 download. Java 2D
Text is fun and easy to use, and you will find a wide range of 2D Text
capabilities in the enhanced java.awt.Font
class and the
new java.awt.font
package.
Because the Java 2D Text APIs provide a wealth of functionality,
this tutorial focuses on what you need to know to use the
java.awt.font.TextLayout
class to create exciting,
interesting, and interactive styled text in any language supported
by the Unicode character set. This is the bulk of the functionality
provided by this API, and after going through this tutorial, you
should have enough information to explore the remaining
functionality on your own.
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