TextRunTypographyProperties.ContextualAlternates Property

Definition

Gets a value that indicates whether custom glyph forms can be used based upon the context of the text being rendered.

public abstract bool ContextualAlternates { get; }

Property Value

true if custom glyph forms can be used; otherwise, false. The default is true.

Remarks

Random contextual alternates provide multiple substitute glyphs for a single character. When implemented with script-type fonts, this feature can simulate handwriting by using of a set of randomly chosen glyphs with slight differences in appearance. The following text uses random contextual alternates for the Lindsey font. Notice that the letter "a" varies slightly in appearance

Text using OpenType random contextual alternates
Example of random contextual alternates

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Framework 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
Windows Desktop 3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

See also