qtawesome.load_font

qtawesome.load_font(prefix, ttf_filename, charmap_filename, directory=None)

Loads a font file and the associated charmap.

If directory is None, the files will be looked for in ./fonts/.

Parameters:

• prefix (str) – Prefix string to be used when accessing a given font set
• ttf_filename (str) – Ttf font filename
• charmap_filename (str) – Character map filename
• directory (str or None, optional) – Directory for font and charmap files

Example

The spyder ide uses qtawesome and uses a custom font for spyder-specific icons:

qta.load_font('spyder', 'spyder.ttf', 'spyder-charmap.json')