Programmatically Make a SKLabelNode Bold in swift

Question

As the title states - I would like to make my SKLabelNodebold programmatically.

How do I go about this?

PoisonedApps · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-20T19:45:19.370

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For SKLabelNode's you need to use:

var labelNode = SKLabelNode()
labelNode = SKLabelNode(fontNamed: "AvenirNext-Bold")

or

var labelNode = SKLabelNode()
labelNode.fontName = "AvenirNext-Bold"

edited Jul 20 '16 at 19:45

answered Jan 27 '15 at 14:28

PoisonedApps

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Alternatively you can use `SKLabelNode.init(attributedText:)` with and`NSAttributedString` – hotdogsoup.nl May 18 '22 at 09:40

Christian · Answer 2 · 2015-01-27T14:25:39.293

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You can't set the SKLabelNode itself to bold. You have to use a Bold Font.

But if you want to use a custom font, you have to use one which is available in bold:

skLabel.fontName = "YourFontName-Bold"
skLabel.fontSize = 14

To get all fonts which are available on iOS check this site: http://iosfonts.com/

edited Jan 27 '15 at 14:25

answered Jan 27 '15 at 14:18

Christian

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For some reason the .Font isn't recognised though - SKLabelNode doesn't have a member named Font – LukeTerzich Jan 27 '15 at 14:22
you have to write the .font with a lowercase 'f'. – Christian Jan 27 '15 at 14:23
tried both and still get not a member (even with .font) – LukeTerzich Jan 27 '15 at 14:25
Ah i see. you are using an SKLabelnode. I thought that you were using an UILAbel. I've updated my answer. – Christian Jan 27 '15 at 14:29
That did it! Perfect! Thanks Guys - What is the default font of the LabelNode? I don't want to choose a new font and i don't know the name of the default one – LukeTerzich Jan 27 '15 at 14:31
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You can get the Fontname by simply print it out: println(skLabel.fontName). If my answer solved your problem please click on the tick on the left side of my answer so that other people can find it easier. – Christian Jan 27 '15 at 14:33

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 27 '15 at 15:35

Here's a little extension for SKLabelNode. Allows you to toggle between bold and non-bold. Return value tells if it is currently set to bold.

extension SKLabelNode
{
    func toggleBold() -> Bool
    {
        if var range = self.fontName.rangeOfString("-Bold")
        {
            self.fontName = self.fontName.substringToIndex(range.startIndex)
            return false
        }
        else
        {
            self.fontName = self.fontName + "-Bold"
            return true
        }
    }
}

score -3 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 27 '15 at 14:14

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Use font property of UILabel

label.font = UIFont(name:"HelveticaNeue-Bold", size: 16.0)

or use default system font to bold text

lable.font = UIFont.boldSystemFontOfSize(16.0)

answered Jan 27 '15 at 14:14

Prabhjot Singh

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Question was regarding `SKLabelNode`, not `UILabel`. – Craig Grummitt Aug 25 '15 at 21:11

Programmatically Make a SKLabelNode Bold in swift

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