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# SharpDX.DirectWrite.TextFormat.FontWeight

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## Definition

Gets the font weight of the text.

(See also [unmanaged API documentation](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd316652.aspx))

Notes:

1. Weight differences are generally differentiated by an increased stroke or thickness that is associated with a given character in a typeface, as compared to a "normal" character from that same typeface.
2. Not all weights are available for all typefaces. When a weight is not available for a typeface, the closest matching weight is returned.
3. Font weight values less than 1 or greater than 999 are considered invalid, and they are rejected by font API functions.

## Property Value

A **SharpDX.DirectWrite.FontWeight** enum value that indicates the type of weight (such as normal, bold, or black). See table below.

## Syntax

`\<textlayout\>.FontWeight`

## Possible values are

| Value      | Description                                |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Thin       | Predefined font weight: Thin (100).        |
| ExtraLight | Predefined font weight: Extra-light (200). |
| UltraLight | Predefined font weight: Ultra-light (200). |
| Light      | Predefined font weight: Light (300).       |
| Normal     | Predefined font weight: Normal (400).      |
| Regular    | Predefined font weight: Regular (400).     |
| Medium     | Predefined font weight: Medium (500).      |
| DemiBold   | Predefined font weight: Demi-bold (600).   |
| SemiBold   | Predefined font weight: Semi-bold (600).   |
| Bold       | Predefined font weight: Bold (700).        |
| ExtraBold  | Predefined font weight: Extra-bold (800).  |
| UltraBold  | Predefined font weight: Extra-bold (800).  |
| Black      | Predefined font weight: Black (900).       |
| Heavy      | Predefined font weight: Heavy (900).       |
| ExtraBlack | Predefined font weight: Extra-black (950). |
| UltraBlack | Predefined font weight: Ultra-black (950). |
| SemiLight  | Predefined font weight: Normal (400).      |