# .italics command

The .italics command causes the text
following the command to be output in italics. If the printer does
not support italics, this command has no affect.

**Synonyms:** .it

The italics mode is terminated with an .x or an .xitalics command.

## Syntax

```
.italics
```

## Example(s)

The word `example` is printed in italics.

```
In this example, the word .it example .x is italicized.
```

## See also

- [.set section](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-set-section/)
- [.x command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-x-command/)
- [.xitalics command](https://d3codex.com/output-processor/dot-xitalics-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-italics-command/ - part of the D3Codex reference.