TextAttribute (Java SE 26 & JDK 26)
Description: declaration: module: java.desktop, package: java.awt.font, class: TextAttribute
Keywords: java.awt.font.TextAttribute class

# Class TextAttribute

java.lang.Object
java.text.AttributedCharacterIterator.Attribute
java.awt.font.TextAttribute

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable`

public final class TextAttribute extends AttributedCharacterIterator.Attribute
The `TextAttribute` class defines attribute keys and attribute values used for text rendering.

`TextAttribute` instances are used as attribute keys to identify attributes in `Font`, `TextLayout`, `AttributedCharacterIterator`, and other classes handling text attributes. Other constants defined in this class can be used as attribute values.

For each text attribute, the documentation provides:

- the type of its value,
- the relevant predefined constants, if any
- the default effect if the attribute is absent
- the valid values if there are limitations
- a description of the effect.

## Values

- The values of attributes must always be immutable.
- Where value limitations are given, any value outside of that set is reserved for future use; the value will be treated as the default.
- The value `null` is treated the same as the default value and results in the default behavior.
- If the value is not of the proper type, the attribute will be ignored.
- The identity of the value does not matter, only the actual value. For example, `TextAttribute.WEIGHT_BOLD` and `Float.valueOf(2.0f)` indicate the same `WEIGHT`.
- Attribute values of type `Number` (used for `WEIGHT`, `WIDTH`, `POSTURE`, `SIZE`, `JUSTIFICATION`, and `TRACKING`) can vary along their natural range and are not restricted to the predefined constants. `Number.floatValue()` is used to get the actual value from the `Number`.
- The values for `WEIGHT`, `WIDTH`, and `POSTURE` are interpolated by the system, which can select the 'nearest available' font or use other techniques to approximate the user's request.

### Summary of attributes

Key, value type, principal constants, and default value behavior of all TextAttributes
Key | Value Type | Principal Constants | Default Value
--- | --- | --- | ---
`FAMILY` | String | See Font `DIALOG`, `DIALOG_INPUT`, `SERIF`, `SANS_SERIF`, and `MONOSPACED`. | "Default" (use platform default)
`WEIGHT` | Number | WEIGHT_REGULAR, WEIGHT_BOLD | WEIGHT_REGULAR
`WIDTH` | Number | WIDTH_CONDENSED, WIDTH_REGULAR, WIDTH_EXTENDED | WIDTH_REGULAR
`POSTURE` | Number | POSTURE_REGULAR, POSTURE_OBLIQUE | POSTURE_REGULAR
`SIZE` | Number | none | 12.0
`TRANSFORM` | `TransformAttribute` | See TransformAttribute `IDENTITY` | TransformAttribute.IDENTITY
`SUPERSCRIPT` | Integer | SUPERSCRIPT_SUPER, SUPERSCRIPT_SUB | 0 (use the standard glyphs and metrics)
`FONT` | `Font` | none | null (do not override font resolution)
`CHAR_REPLACEMENT` | `GraphicAttribute` | none | null (draw text using font glyphs)
`FOREGROUND` | `Paint` | none | null (use current graphics paint)
`BACKGROUND` | `Paint` | none | null (do not render background)
`UNDERLINE` | Integer | UNDERLINE_ON | -1 (do not render underline)
`STRIKETHROUGH` | Boolean | STRIKETHROUGH_ON | false (do not render strikethrough)
`RUN_DIRECTION` | Boolean | RUN_DIRECTION_LTR RUN_DIRECTION_RTL | null (use `Bidi` standard default)
`BIDI_EMBEDDING` | Integer | none | 0 (use base line direction)
`JUSTIFICATION` | Number | JUSTIFICATION_FULL | JUSTIFICATION_FULL
`INPUT_METHOD_HIGHLIGHT` | `InputMethodHighlight`, `Annotation` | (see class) | null (do not apply input highlighting)
`INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE` | Integer | UNDERLINE_LOW_ONE_PIXEL, UNDERLINE_LOW_TWO_PIXEL | -1 (do not render underline)
`SWAP_COLORS` | Boolean | SWAP_COLORS_ON | false (do not swap colors)
`NUMERIC_SHAPING` | `NumericShaper` | none | null (do not shape digits)
`KERNING` | Integer | KERNING_ON | 0 (do not request kerning)
`LIGATURES` | Integer | LIGATURES_ON | 0 (do not form optional ligatures)
`TRACKING` | Number | TRACKING_LOOSE, TRACKING_TIGHT | 0 (do not add tracking)

See Also:
  - `Font`
  - `TextLayout`
  - `AttributedCharacterIterator`
  - Serialized Form

- ## Field Summary

  Fields
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `BACKGROUND`
  Attribute key for the paint used to render the background of the text.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `BIDI_EMBEDDING`
  Attribute key for the embedding level of the text.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `CHAR_REPLACEMENT`
  Attribute key for a user-defined glyph to display in lieu of the font's standard glyph for a character.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `FAMILY`
  Attribute key for the font name.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `FONT`
  Attribute key used to provide the font to use to render text.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `FOREGROUND`
  Attribute key for the paint used to render the text.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `INPUT_METHOD_HIGHLIGHT`
  Attribute key for input method highlight styles.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE`
  Attribute key for input method underlines.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `JUSTIFICATION`
  Attribute key for the justification of a paragraph.
  `static final Float`
  `JUSTIFICATION_FULL`
  Justify the line to the full requested width.
  `static final Float`
  `JUSTIFICATION_NONE`
  Do not allow the line to be justified.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `KERNING`
  Attribute key to request kerning.
  `static final Integer`
  `KERNING_ON`
  Request standard kerning.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `LIGATURES`
  Attribute key for enabling optional ligatures.
  `static final Integer`
  `LIGATURES_ON`
  Request standard optional ligatures.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `NUMERIC_SHAPING`
  Attribute key for converting ASCII decimal digits to other decimal ranges.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `POSTURE`
  Attribute key for the posture of a font.
  `static final Float`
  `POSTURE_OBLIQUE`
  The standard italic posture.
  `static final Float`
  `POSTURE_REGULAR`
  The standard posture, upright.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `RUN_DIRECTION`
  Attribute key for the run direction of the line.
  `static final Boolean`
  `RUN_DIRECTION_LTR`
  Left-to-right run direction.
  `static final Boolean`
  `RUN_DIRECTION_RTL`
  Right-to-left run direction.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `SIZE`
  Attribute key for the font size.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `STRIKETHROUGH`
  Attribute key for strikethrough.
  `static final Boolean`
  `STRIKETHROUGH_ON`
  A single strikethrough.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `SUPERSCRIPT`
  Attribute key for superscripting and subscripting.
  `static final Integer`
  `SUPERSCRIPT_SUB`
  Standard subscript.
  `static final Integer`
  `SUPERSCRIPT_SUPER`
  Standard superscript.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `SWAP_COLORS`
  Attribute key for swapping foreground and background `Paints`.
  `static final Boolean`
  `SWAP_COLORS_ON`
  Swap foreground and background.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `TRACKING`
  Attribute key to control tracking.
  `static final Float`
  `TRACKING_LOOSE`
  Perform loose tracking.
  `static final Float`
  `TRACKING_TIGHT`
  Perform tight tracking.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `TRANSFORM`
  Attribute key for the transform of a font.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `UNDERLINE`
  Attribute key for underline.
  `static final Integer`
  `UNDERLINE_LOW_DASHED`
  Single pixel dashed low underline.
  `static final Integer`
  `UNDERLINE_LOW_DOTTED`
  Single pixel dotted low underline.
  `static final Integer`
  `UNDERLINE_LOW_GRAY`
  Double pixel gray low underline.
  `static final Integer`
  `UNDERLINE_LOW_ONE_PIXEL`
  Single pixel solid low underline.
  `static final Integer`
  `UNDERLINE_LOW_TWO_PIXEL`
  Double pixel solid low underline.
  `static final Integer`
  `UNDERLINE_ON`
  Standard underline.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `WEIGHT`
  Attribute key for the weight of a font.
  `static final Float`
  `WEIGHT_BOLD`
  The standard bold weight.
  `static final Float`
  `WEIGHT_DEMIBOLD`
  A moderately lighter weight than `WEIGHT_BOLD`.
  `static final Float`
  `WEIGHT_DEMILIGHT`
  An intermediate weight between `WEIGHT_LIGHT` and `WEIGHT_STANDARD`.
  `static final Float`
  `WEIGHT_EXTRA_LIGHT`
  The lightest predefined weight.
  `static final Float`
  `WEIGHT_EXTRABOLD`
  An extra heavy weight.
  `static final Float`
  `WEIGHT_HEAVY`
  A moderately heavier weight than `WEIGHT_BOLD`.
  `static final Float`
  `WEIGHT_LIGHT`
  The standard light weight.
  `static final Float`
  `WEIGHT_MEDIUM`
  An intermediate weight between `WEIGHT_REGULAR` and `WEIGHT_BOLD`.
  `static final Float`
  `WEIGHT_REGULAR`
  The standard weight.
  `static final Float`
  `WEIGHT_SEMIBOLD`
  A moderately heavier weight than `WEIGHT_REGULAR`.
  `static final Float`
  `WEIGHT_ULTRABOLD`
  The heaviest predefined weight.
  `static final TextAttribute`
  `WIDTH`
  Attribute key for the width of a font.
  `static final Float`
  `WIDTH_CONDENSED`
  The most condensed predefined width.
  `static final Float`
  `WIDTH_EXTENDED`
  The most extended predefined width.
  `static final Float`
  `WIDTH_REGULAR`
  The standard width.
  `static final Float`
  `WIDTH_SEMI_CONDENSED`
  A moderately condensed width.
  `static final Float`
  `WIDTH_SEMI_EXTENDED`
  A moderately extended width.

  ### Fields declared in class AttributedCharacterIterator.Attribute

  `INPUT_METHOD_SEGMENT, LANGUAGE, READING`
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `static final AttributedCharacterIterator.Attribute`
  `INPUT_METHOD_SEGMENT`
  Attribute key for input method segments.
  `static final AttributedCharacterIterator.Attribute`
  `LANGUAGE`
  Attribute key for the language of some text.
  `static final AttributedCharacterIterator.Attribute`
  `READING`
  Attribute key for the reading of some text.

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  `protected`
  `TextAttribute(String name)`
  Constructs a `TextAttribute` with the specified name.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `protected Object`
  `readResolve()`
  Resolves instances being deserialized to the predefined constants.

  ### Methods declared in class AttributedCharacterIterator.Attribute

  `equals, getName, hashCode, toString`
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `final boolean`
  `equals(Object obj)`
  Compares two objects for equality.
  `protected String`
  `getName()`
  Returns the name of the attribute.
  `final int`
  `hashCode()`
  Returns a hash code value for the object.
  `String`
  `toString()`
  Returns a string representation of the object.

  ### Methods declared in class Object

  `clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `protected Object`
  `clone()`
  Creates and returns a copy of this object.
  `protected void`
  `finalize()`
  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  Finalization is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.
  `final Class<?>`
  `getClass()`
  Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
  `final void`
  `notify()`
  Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
  `final void`
  `notifyAll()`
  Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
  `final void`
  `wait()`
  Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted.
  `final void`
  `wait(long timeoutMillis)`
  Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
  `final void`
  `wait(long timeoutMillis, int nanos)`
  Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.

- ## Field Details

  - ### FAMILY

    public static final TextAttribute FAMILY
    Attribute key for the font name. Values are instances of `String`. The default value is `"Default"`, which causes the platform default font family to be used.

    The `Font` class defines constants for the logical font names `DIALOG`, `DIALOG_INPUT`, `SANS_SERIF`, `SERIF`, and `MONOSPACED`.

    This defines the value passed as `name` to the `Font` constructor. Both logical and physical font names are allowed. If a font with the requested name is not found, the default font is used.

    Note: This attribute is unfortunately misnamed, as it specifies the face name and not just the family. Thus values such as "Lucida Sans Bold" will select that face if it exists. Note, though, that if the requested face does not exist, the default will be used with regular weight. The "Bold" in the name is part of the face name, not a separate request that the font's weight be bold.

  - ### WEIGHT

    public static final TextAttribute WEIGHT
    Attribute key for the weight of a font. Values are instances of `Number`. The default value is `WEIGHT_REGULAR`.

    Several constant values are provided, see `WEIGHT_EXTRA_LIGHT`, `WEIGHT_LIGHT`, `WEIGHT_DEMILIGHT`, `WEIGHT_REGULAR`, `WEIGHT_SEMIBOLD`, `WEIGHT_MEDIUM`, `WEIGHT_DEMIBOLD`, `WEIGHT_BOLD`, `WEIGHT_HEAVY`, `WEIGHT_EXTRABOLD`, and `WEIGHT_ULTRABOLD`. The value `WEIGHT_BOLD` corresponds to the style value `Font.BOLD` as passed to the `Font` constructor.

    The value is roughly the ratio of the stem width to that of the regular weight.

    The system can interpolate the provided value.

  - ### WEIGHT_EXTRA_LIGHT

    public static final Float WEIGHT_EXTRA_LIGHT
    The lightest predefined weight.
    See Also:
      - `WEIGHT`

  - ### WEIGHT_LIGHT

    public static final Float WEIGHT_LIGHT
    The standard light weight.
    See Also:
      - `WEIGHT`

  - ### WEIGHT_DEMILIGHT

    public static final Float WEIGHT_DEMILIGHT
    An intermediate weight between `WEIGHT_LIGHT` and `WEIGHT_STANDARD`.
    See Also:
      - `WEIGHT`

  - ### WEIGHT_REGULAR

    public static final Float WEIGHT_REGULAR
    The standard weight. This is the default value for `WEIGHT`.
    See Also:
      - `WEIGHT`

  - ### WEIGHT_SEMIBOLD

    public static final Float WEIGHT_SEMIBOLD
    A moderately heavier weight than `WEIGHT_REGULAR`.
    See Also:
      - `WEIGHT`

  - ### WEIGHT_MEDIUM

    public static final Float WEIGHT_MEDIUM
    An intermediate weight between `WEIGHT_REGULAR` and `WEIGHT_BOLD`.
    See Also:
      - `WEIGHT`

  - ### WEIGHT_DEMIBOLD

    public static final Float WEIGHT_DEMIBOLD
    A moderately lighter weight than `WEIGHT_BOLD`.
    See Also:
      - `WEIGHT`

  - ### WEIGHT_BOLD

    public static final Float WEIGHT_BOLD
    The standard bold weight.
    See Also:
      - `WEIGHT`

  - ### WEIGHT_HEAVY

    public static final Float WEIGHT_HEAVY
    A moderately heavier weight than `WEIGHT_BOLD`.
    See Also:
      - `WEIGHT`

  - ### WEIGHT_EXTRABOLD

    public static final Float WEIGHT_EXTRABOLD
    An extra heavy weight.
    See Also:
      - `WEIGHT`

  - ### WEIGHT_ULTRABOLD

    public static final Float WEIGHT_ULTRABOLD
    The heaviest predefined weight.
    See Also:
      - `WEIGHT`

  - ### WIDTH

    public static final TextAttribute WIDTH
    Attribute key for the width of a font. Values are instances of `Number`. The default value is `WIDTH_REGULAR`.

    Several constant values are provided, see `WIDTH_CONDENSED`, `WIDTH_SEMI_CONDENSED`, `WIDTH_REGULAR`, `WIDTH_SEMI_EXTENDED`, `WIDTH_EXTENDED`.

    The value is roughly the ratio of the advance width to that of the regular width.

    The system can interpolate the provided value.

  - ### WIDTH_CONDENSED

    public static final Float WIDTH_CONDENSED
    The most condensed predefined width.
    See Also:
      - `WIDTH`

  - ### WIDTH_SEMI_CONDENSED

    public static final Float WIDTH_SEMI_CONDENSED
    A moderately condensed width.
    See Also:
      - `WIDTH`

  - ### WIDTH_REGULAR

    public static final Float WIDTH_REGULAR
    The standard width. This is the default value for `WIDTH`.
    See Also:
      - `WIDTH`

  - ### WIDTH_SEMI_EXTENDED

    public static final Float WIDTH_SEMI_EXTENDED
    A moderately extended width.
    See Also:
      - `WIDTH`

  - ### WIDTH_EXTENDED

    public static final Float WIDTH_EXTENDED
    The most extended predefined width.
    See Also:
      - `WIDTH`

  - ### POSTURE

    public static final TextAttribute POSTURE
    Attribute key for the posture of a font. Values are instances of `Number`. The default value is `POSTURE_REGULAR`.

    Two constant values are provided, `POSTURE_REGULAR` and `POSTURE_OBLIQUE`. The value `POSTURE_OBLIQUE` corresponds to the style value `Font.ITALIC` as passed to the `Font` constructor.

    The value is roughly the slope of the stems of the font, expressed as the run over the rise. Positive values lean right.

    The system can interpolate the provided value.

    This will affect the font's italic angle as returned by `Font.getItalicAngle`.

    See Also:
      - `Font.getItalicAngle()`

  - ### POSTURE_REGULAR

    public static final Float POSTURE_REGULAR
    The standard posture, upright. This is the default value for `POSTURE`.
    See Also:
      - `POSTURE`

  - ### POSTURE_OBLIQUE

    public static final Float POSTURE_OBLIQUE
    The standard italic posture.
    See Also:
      - `POSTURE`

  - ### SIZE

    public static final TextAttribute SIZE
    Attribute key for the font size. Values are instances of `Number`. The default value is 12pt.

    This corresponds to the `size` parameter to the `Font` constructor.

    Very large or small sizes will impact rendering performance, and the rendering system might not render text at these sizes. Negative sizes are illegal and result in the default size.

    Note that the appearance and metrics of a 12pt font with a 2x transform might be different than that of a 24 point font with no transform.

  - ### TRANSFORM

    public static final TextAttribute TRANSFORM
    Attribute key for the transform of a font. Values are instances of `TransformAttribute`. The default value is `TransformAttribute.IDENTITY`.

    The `TransformAttribute` class defines the constant `IDENTITY`.

    This corresponds to the transform passed to `Font.deriveFont(AffineTransform)`. Since that transform is mutable and `TextAttribute` values must not be, the `TransformAttribute` wrapper class is used.

    The primary intent is to support scaling and skewing, though other effects are possible.

    Some transforms will cause the baseline to be rotated and/or shifted. The text and the baseline are transformed together so that the text follows the new baseline. For example, with text on a horizontal baseline, the new baseline follows the direction of the unit x vector passed through the transform. Text metrics are measured against this new baseline. So, for example, with other things being equal, text rendered with a rotated TRANSFORM and an unrotated TRANSFORM will measure as having the same ascent, descent, and advance.

    In styled text, the baselines for each such run are aligned one after the other to potentially create a non-linear baseline for the entire run of text. For more information, see `TextLayout.getLayoutPath()`.

    See Also:
      - `TransformAttribute`
      - `AffineTransform`

  - ### SUPERSCRIPT

    public static final TextAttribute SUPERSCRIPT
    Attribute key for superscripting and subscripting. Values are instances of `Integer`. The default value is 0, which means that no superscript or subscript is used.

    Two constant values are provided, see `SUPERSCRIPT_SUPER` and `SUPERSCRIPT_SUB`. These have the values 1 and -1 respectively. Values of greater magnitude define greater levels of superscript or subscripting, for example, 2 corresponds to super-superscript, 3 to super-super-superscript, and similarly for negative values and subscript, up to a level of 7 (or -7). Values beyond this range are reserved; behavior is platform-dependent.

    `SUPERSCRIPT` can impact the ascent and descent of a font. The ascent and descent can never become negative, however.

  - ### SUPERSCRIPT_SUPER

    public static final Integer SUPERSCRIPT_SUPER
    Standard superscript.
    See Also:
      - `SUPERSCRIPT`

  - ### SUPERSCRIPT_SUB

    public static final Integer SUPERSCRIPT_SUB
    Standard subscript.
    See Also:
      - `SUPERSCRIPT`

  - ### FONT

    public static final TextAttribute FONT
    Attribute key used to provide the font to use to render text. Values are instances of `Font`. The default value is null, indicating that normal resolution of a `Font` from attributes should be performed.

    `TextLayout` and `AttributedCharacterIterator` work in terms of `Maps` of `TextAttributes`. Normally, all the attributes are examined and used to select and configure a `Font` instance. If a `FONT` attribute is present, though, its associated `Font` will be used. This provides a way for users to override the resolution of font attributes into a `Font`, or force use of a particular `Font` instance. This also allows users to specify subclasses of `Font` in cases where a `Font` can be subclassed.

    `FONT` is used for special situations where clients already have a `Font` instance but still need to use `Map`-based APIs. Typically, there will be no other attributes in the `Map` except the `FONT` attribute. With `Map`-based APIs the common case is to specify all attributes individually, so `FONT` is not needed or desirable.

    However, if both `FONT` and other attributes are present in the `Map`, the rendering system will merge the attributes defined in the `Font` with the additional attributes. This merging process classifies `TextAttributes` into two groups. One group, the 'primary' group, is considered fundamental to the selection and metric behavior of a font. These attributes are `FAMILY`, `WEIGHT`, `WIDTH`, `POSTURE`, `SIZE`, `TRANSFORM`, `SUPERSCRIPT`, and `TRACKING`. The other group, the 'secondary' group, consists of all other defined attributes, with the exception of `FONT` itself.

    To generate the new `Map`, first the `Font` is obtained from the `FONT` attribute, and all of its attributes extracted into a new `Map`. Then only the secondary attributes from the original `Map` are added to those in the new `Map`. Thus the values of primary attributes come solely from the `Font`, and the values of secondary attributes originate with the `Font` but can be overridden by other values in the `Map`.

    Note: `Font's Map`-based constructor and `deriveFont` methods do not process the `FONT` attribute, as these are used to create new `Font` objects. Instead, `Font.getFont(Map)` should be used to handle the `FONT` attribute.

    See Also:
      - `Font`

  - ### CHAR_REPLACEMENT

    public static final TextAttribute CHAR_REPLACEMENT
    Attribute key for a user-defined glyph to display in lieu of the font's standard glyph for a character. Values are instances of GraphicAttribute. The default value is null, indicating that the standard glyphs provided by the font should be used.

    This attribute is used to reserve space for a graphic or other component embedded in a line of text. It is required for correct positioning of 'inline' components within a line when bidirectional reordering (see `Bidi`) is performed. Each character (Unicode code point) will be rendered using the provided GraphicAttribute. Typically, the characters to which this attribute is applied should be `\uFFFC`.

    The GraphicAttribute determines the logical and visual bounds of the text; the actual Font values are ignored.

    See Also:
      - `GraphicAttribute`

  - ### FOREGROUND

    public static final TextAttribute FOREGROUND
    Attribute key for the paint used to render the text. Values are instances of `Paint`. The default value is null, indicating that the `Paint` set on the `Graphics2D` at the time of rendering is used.

    Glyphs will be rendered using this `Paint` regardless of the `Paint` value set on the `Graphics` (but see `SWAP_COLORS`).

    See Also:
      - `Paint`
      - `SWAP_COLORS`

  - ### BACKGROUND

    public static final TextAttribute BACKGROUND
    Attribute key for the paint used to render the background of the text. Values are instances of `Paint`. The default value is null, indicating that the background should not be rendered.

    The logical bounds of the text will be filled using this `Paint`, and then the text will be rendered on top of it (but see `SWAP_COLORS`).

    The visual bounds of the text is extended to include the logical bounds, if necessary. The outline is not affected.

    See Also:
      - `Paint`
      - `SWAP_COLORS`

  - ### UNDERLINE

    public static final TextAttribute UNDERLINE
    Attribute key for underline. Values are instances of `Integer`. The default value is -1, which means no underline.

    The constant value `UNDERLINE_ON` is provided.

    The underline affects both the visual bounds and the outline of the text.

  - ### UNDERLINE_ON

    public static final Integer UNDERLINE_ON
    Standard underline.
    See Also:
      - `UNDERLINE`

  - ### STRIKETHROUGH

    public static final TextAttribute STRIKETHROUGH
    Attribute key for strikethrough. Values are instances of `Boolean`. The default value is `false`, which means no strikethrough.

    The constant value `STRIKETHROUGH_ON` is provided.

    The strikethrough affects both the visual bounds and the outline of the text.

  - ### STRIKETHROUGH_ON

    public static final Boolean STRIKETHROUGH_ON
    A single strikethrough.
    See Also:
      - `STRIKETHROUGH`

  - ### RUN_DIRECTION

    public static final TextAttribute RUN_DIRECTION
    Attribute key for the run direction of the line. Values are instances of `Boolean`. The default value is null, which indicates that the standard Bidi algorithm for determining run direction should be used with the value `Bidi.DIRECTION_DEFAULT_LEFT_TO_RIGHT`.

    The constants `RUN_DIRECTION_RTL` and `RUN_DIRECTION_LTR` are provided.

    This determines the value passed to the `Bidi` constructor to select the primary direction of the text in the paragraph.

    Note: This attribute should have the same value for all the text in a paragraph, otherwise the behavior is undetermined.

    See Also:
      - `Bidi`

  - ### RUN_DIRECTION_LTR

    public static final Boolean RUN_DIRECTION_LTR
    Left-to-right run direction.
    See Also:
      - `RUN_DIRECTION`

  - ### RUN_DIRECTION_RTL

    public static final Boolean RUN_DIRECTION_RTL
    Right-to-left run direction.
    See Also:
      - `RUN_DIRECTION`

  - ### BIDI_EMBEDDING

    public static final TextAttribute BIDI_EMBEDDING
    Attribute key for the embedding level of the text. Values are instances of `Integer`. The default value is `null`, indicating that the Bidirectional algorithm should run without explicit embeddings.

    Positive values 1 through 61 are embedding levels, negative values -1 through -61 are override levels. The value 0 means that the base line direction is used. These levels are passed in the embedding levels array to the `Bidi` constructor.

    Note: When this attribute is present anywhere in a paragraph, then any Unicode bidi control characters (RLO, LRO, RLE, LRE, and PDF) in the paragraph are disregarded, and runs of text where this attribute is not present are treated as though it were present and had the value 0.

    See Also:
      - `Bidi`

  - ### JUSTIFICATION

    public static final TextAttribute JUSTIFICATION
    Attribute key for the justification of a paragraph. Values are instances of `Number`. The default value is 1, indicating that justification should use the full width provided. Values are pinned to the range [0..1].

    The constants `JUSTIFICATION_FULL` and `JUSTIFICATION_NONE` are provided.

    Specifies the fraction of the extra space to use when justification is requested on a `TextLayout`. For example, if the line is 50 points wide and it is requested to justify to 70 points, a value of 0.75 will pad to use three-quarters of the remaining space, or 15 points, so that the resulting line will be 65 points in length.

    Note: This should have the same value for all the text in a paragraph, otherwise the behavior is undetermined.

    See Also:
      - `TextLayout.getJustifiedLayout(float)`

  - ### JUSTIFICATION_FULL

    public static final Float JUSTIFICATION_FULL
    Justify the line to the full requested width. This is the default value for `JUSTIFICATION`.
    See Also:
      - `JUSTIFICATION`

  - ### JUSTIFICATION_NONE

    public static final Float JUSTIFICATION_NONE
    Do not allow the line to be justified.
    See Also:
      - `JUSTIFICATION`

  - ### INPUT_METHOD_HIGHLIGHT

    public static final TextAttribute INPUT_METHOD_HIGHLIGHT
    Attribute key for input method highlight styles.

    Values are instances of `InputMethodHighlight` or `Annotation`. The default value is `null`, which means that input method styles should not be applied before rendering.

    If adjacent runs of text with the same `InputMethodHighlight` need to be rendered separately, the `InputMethodHighlights` should be wrapped in `Annotation` instances.

    Input method highlights are used while text is being composed by an input method. Text editing components should retain them even if they generally only deal with unstyled text, and make them available to the drawing routines.

    See Also:
      - `Font`
      - `InputMethodHighlight`
      - `Annotation`

  - ### INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE

    public static final TextAttribute INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE
    Attribute key for input method underlines. Values are instances of `Integer`. The default value is `-1`, which means no underline.

    Several constant values are provided, see `UNDERLINE_LOW_ONE_PIXEL`, `UNDERLINE_LOW_TWO_PIXEL`, `UNDERLINE_LOW_DOTTED`, `UNDERLINE_LOW_GRAY`, and `UNDERLINE_LOW_DASHED`.

    This may be used in conjunction with `UNDERLINE` if desired. The primary purpose is for use by input methods. Other use of these underlines for simple ornamentation might confuse users.

    The input method underline affects both the visual bounds and the outline of the text.

    Since:
      1.3

  - ### UNDERLINE_LOW_ONE_PIXEL

    public static final Integer UNDERLINE_LOW_ONE_PIXEL
    Single pixel solid low underline.
    Since:
      1.3
    See Also:
      - `INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE`

  - ### UNDERLINE_LOW_TWO_PIXEL

    public static final Integer UNDERLINE_LOW_TWO_PIXEL
    Double pixel solid low underline.
    Since:
      1.3
    See Also:
      - `INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE`

  - ### UNDERLINE_LOW_DOTTED

    public static final Integer UNDERLINE_LOW_DOTTED
    Single pixel dotted low underline.
    Since:
      1.3
    See Also:
      - `INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE`

  - ### UNDERLINE_LOW_GRAY

    public static final Integer UNDERLINE_LOW_GRAY
    Double pixel gray low underline.
    Since:
      1.3
    See Also:
      - `INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE`

  - ### UNDERLINE_LOW_DASHED

    public static final Integer UNDERLINE_LOW_DASHED
    Single pixel dashed low underline.
    Since:
      1.3
    See Also:
      - `INPUT_METHOD_UNDERLINE`

  - ### SWAP_COLORS

    public static final TextAttribute SWAP_COLORS
    Attribute key for swapping foreground and background `Paints`. Values are instances of `Boolean`. The default value is `false`, which means do not swap colors.

    The constant value `SWAP_COLORS_ON` is defined.

    If the `FOREGROUND` attribute is set, its `Paint` will be used as the background, otherwise the `Paint` currently on the `Graphics` will be used. If the `BACKGROUND` attribute is set, its `Paint` will be used as the foreground, otherwise the system will find a contrasting color to the (resolved) background so that the text will be visible.

    See Also:
      - `FOREGROUND`
      - `BACKGROUND`

  - ### SWAP_COLORS_ON

    public static final Boolean SWAP_COLORS_ON
    Swap foreground and background.
    Since:
      1.3
    See Also:
      - `SWAP_COLORS`

  - ### NUMERIC_SHAPING

    public static final TextAttribute NUMERIC_SHAPING
    Attribute key for converting ASCII decimal digits to other decimal ranges. Values are instances of `NumericShaper`. The default is `null`, which means do not perform numeric shaping.

    When a numeric shaper is defined, the text is first processed by the shaper before any other analysis of the text is performed.

    Note: This should have the same value for all the text in the paragraph, otherwise the behavior is undetermined.

    Since:
      1.4
    See Also:
      - `NumericShaper`

  - ### KERNING

    public static final TextAttribute KERNING
    Attribute key to request kerning. Values are instances of `Integer`. The default value is `0`, which does not request kerning.

    The constant value `KERNING_ON` is provided.

    The default advances of single characters are not appropriate for some character sequences, for example "To" or "AWAY". Without kerning the adjacent characters appear to be separated by too much space. Kerning causes selected sequences of characters to be spaced differently for a more pleasing visual appearance.

    Since:
      1.6

  - ### KERNING_ON

    public static final Integer KERNING_ON
    Request standard kerning.
    Since:
      1.6
    See Also:
      - `KERNING`

  - ### LIGATURES

    public static final TextAttribute LIGATURES
    Attribute key for enabling optional ligatures. Values are instances of `Integer`. The default value is `0`, which means do not use optional ligatures.

    The constant value `LIGATURES_ON` is defined.

    Ligatures required by the writing system are always enabled.

    Since:
      1.6

  - ### LIGATURES_ON

    public static final Integer LIGATURES_ON
    Request standard optional ligatures.
    Since:
      1.6
    See Also:
      - `LIGATURES`

  - ### TRACKING

    public static final TextAttribute TRACKING
    Attribute key to control tracking. Values are instances of `Number`. The default value is `0`, which means no additional tracking.

    The constant values `TRACKING_TIGHT` and `TRACKING_LOOSE` are provided.

    The tracking value is multiplied by the font point size and passed through the font transform to determine an additional amount to add to the advance of each glyph cluster. Positive tracking values will inhibit formation of optional ligatures. Tracking values are typically between `-0.1` and `0.3`; values outside this range are generally not desirable.

    Since:
      1.6

  - ### TRACKING_TIGHT

    public static final Float TRACKING_TIGHT
    Perform tight tracking.
    Since:
      1.6
    See Also:
      - `TRACKING`

  - ### TRACKING_LOOSE

    public static final Float TRACKING_LOOSE
    Perform loose tracking.
    Since:
      1.6
    See Also:
      - `TRACKING`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### TextAttribute

    protected TextAttribute(String name)
    Constructs a `TextAttribute` with the specified name.
    Parameters:
      `name` - the attribute name to assign to this `TextAttribute`

- ## Method Details

  - ### readResolve

    protected Object readResolve() throws InvalidObjectException
    Resolves instances being deserialized to the predefined constants.
    Overrides:
      `readResolve` in class `AttributedCharacterIterator.Attribute`
    Returns:
      the resolved `Attribute` object
    Throws:
      `InvalidObjectException` - if the object to resolve is not an instance of `Attribute`