Re: unexpected behavior with FXFontSelector

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/intl/using-font-fallback


On 6/30/2023 8:51 AM, John Selverian wrote:
>
> I’m seeing something strange with FXFontSelector (Fox v1.7.50)
>
> I’ve added Unicode for a subscript 2 (\\u2082 <file://u2082>) to the 
> preview text.
>
> I select Arial and it displays fine. Back in my program the subscript 
> 2 shows as an empty box indicating that the character does not exist.
>
> My program should be correct since it displays the subscript 2 fine 
> with other fonts (like Segoe UI).
>
> I’ve also check with MS Word that the subscript 2 does not exist in 
> the Arial.
>
> My question is how/why does it display fine in the preview in 
> FXFontSelector even though it does not exist in Arial? It even looks 
> like the Arial font. I see the same with other fonts not just Arial.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> js
>
>
>
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