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# userFont(ofSize:)

Returns the font used by default for documents and other text under the user’s control (that is, text whose font the user can normally change), in the specified size.

```
class func userFont(ofSize fontSize: CGFloat) -> NSFont?
```

## Parameters

`fontSize`

The size in points to which the font is scaled.

## Return Value

A font object of the specified size.

## Discussion

If `fontSize` is 0 or negative, returns the user font at the default size.

## See Also

[`+  fontWithName:size:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSFont/init(name:size:))

Creates a font object for the specified font name and font size.

[`+  setUserFont:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSFont/setUser(_:))

Sets the font used by default for documents and other text under the user’s control to the specified font.


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