.boldface Command

The .boldface command prints text in boldface until an .xboldface command is encountered. If the printer does not have a boldface font, the text is double struck. On terminals boldfaced text is often displayed as reverse-video.

Syntax

.boldface

Synonym(s)

.bf

Example(s)

Causes the word primary to be output in the boldface mode.

.boldface primary

.xboldface

See Also

.set section

.x Command

.xboldface Command

Output Processor Commands

Output Processor Overview