# .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.

**Synonyms:** .bf

## Syntax

```
.boldface
```

## Example(s)

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

```
.boldface primary
.xboldface
```

## See also

- [.set section](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-set-section/)
- [.x command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-x-command/)
- [.xboldface command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-xboldface-command/)
- [Output processor commands](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-commands/)
- [Output processor overview](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/output-processor-overview/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-boldface-command/ - part of the D3Codex reference.