PHP | Imagick setFont() Function

Last Updated : 17 Aug, 2020

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

<?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

<?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();
?>