How do I get the font name from an otf or ttf file?

Question

I have used a custom font in my previous app.

The file name was \"ProximaNova-Regular.otf\" and to load the font I just used...

[UIFont fontWithName:         


        

Answer 1

• Install the font
• Open Font Book app on your Mac
• Select the font and click on 'info' button
• The name you're looking for is PostScript name
  • MacOS: View -> Show Font Info

Answer 2

Log familyNames of font file and then access the fonts:

// You can log all font family names suing **fontNamesForFamilyName**

NSLog(@" font name %@", [UIFont fontNamesForFamilyName:@"the file name"]);

Hope it helps you.

Answer 3

Right click on the TTF -> Get Info

"Full Name" is what you're looking for.

That's what worked for me with TTFs.

Edit:

I just used a font that had a different name from the "Full Name" in Get Info.

For the compilation of this answer, If the quick check above doesn't work, run this code in your project:

for (NSString *fontFamilyName in [UIFont familyNames]) {
    for (NSString *fontName in [UIFont fontNamesForFamilyName:fontFamilyName]) {
        NSLog(@"Family: %@    Font: %@", fontFamilyName, fontName);
    }
}

And search for the correct name of the font you want to use.

Swift 3.0 code:

for fontFamilyName in UIFont.familyNames{
    for fontName in UIFont.fontNames(forFamilyName: fontFamilyName){
        print("Family: \(fontFamilyName)     Font: \(fontName)")
    }
}