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# screenFont(with:)

Returns a bitmapped screen font, when sent to a font object representing a scalable PostScript font, with the specified rendering mode, matching the receiver in typeface and matrix (or size), or `nil` if such a font can’t be found.

```
func screenFont(with renderingMode: NSFontRenderingMode) -> NSFont
```

## Discussion

For valid rendering modes, see [`NSFontRenderingMode`](/documentation/AppKit/NSFontRenderingMode).

Screen fonts are for direct use with the window server only. Never use them with Application Kit objects, such as in `setFont:` methods. Internally, the Application Kit automatically uses the corresponding screen font for a font object as long as the view is not rotated or scaled.

## See Also

[`screenFont`](/documentation/AppKit/NSFont/screen)

The bitmapped screen font for the current font.

[`printerFont`](/documentation/AppKit/NSFont/printer)

The scalable PostScript font corresponding to current font.


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