Output Processor

.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→.x command→.xboldface command→Output processor commands→Output processor overview→