The purpose of the size parameter in createFont()

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Good day

I’m tying to figure out what the purpose is of the size parameter in the createFont() function? Is this just the default size that is used when drawing a text? Or is there more to it?

Asking because I also can influence the size of the text with the textSize() function as well. Or maybe asked in another way, is there a difference between

PFont  fontMonospace = createFont("Source Code Pro", 32);
textFont(fontMonospace);
textAlign(LEFT, TOP);
text("Hello power", 0, 0);

and

PFont  fontMonospace = createFont("Source Code Pro", 200);
textFont(fontMonospace);
textAlign(LEFT, TOP);
textSize(32);
text("Hello power", 0, 0);

Visually I have not noticed a difference.

Thanks in advance

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Hi @sterretje,

For this you need to look how java Fonts work…

The first loading and creating a “Source Code Pro” font object of size 32pt, which is used then by setting it as textFont.

The second initially loading and creating a “Source Code Pro” font object of size 200pt and afterwards (by textSize(32)) it derives a new “Source Code Pro” font object of size 32 and use it.

Cheers
— mnse

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Reading these may provide some clarity:

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Thanks people. So there is not much difference.

I think that your replies made one thing clear and that is that textSize() actually creates (temporarily), a new object.

@glv, I knew the first two references. I had not found the second two yet (or maybe ignored them).