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# convert(_:)

Converts the specified font using the settings in the receiver, with the aid of the shared `NSFontManager` if necessary.

```
func convert(_ fontObj: NSFont) -> NSFont
```

## Parameters

`fontObj`

The font to be converted.

## Return Value

The converted font, or `aFont` itself if it can’t be converted.

## Discussion

For example, if `aFont` is Helvetica Oblique 12.0 point and the user has selected the Times font family (and nothing else) in the Font panel, the font returned is Times Italic 12.0 point.

## See Also

[`-  convertFont:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSFontManager/convert(_:))

Converts the given font according to the object that initiated a font change, typically the Font panel or Font menu.


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