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Custom fonts can add a unique and personalized touch to your mobile application, helping to make it stand out from the crowd. In React Native, adding custom fonts is a straightforward process, and there are several ways to do it.
The first step in adding custom fonts to your React Native application is to obtain the font files. There are several websites that offer free and paid fonts, such as Google Fonts, and you can download the font files in various formats, such as TTF and OTF.
Once you have the font files, you need to add them to your React Native project. You can do this by placing the font files in the project’s assets directory and linking them to your application using the react-native link command.
Once the fonts are linked to your React Native project, you can start using them in your application. To use a custom font, you need to specify the font family in the style of a text component, such as a Text or a TextInput component. You can also create a custom font style by using the fontFamily property in the style sheet, and then reuse it throughout your application.
It’s important to note that different platforms, such as iOS and Android, may have different font file requirements. For example, iOS requires that you include the font files in your application bundle, while Android requires that you add them to the assets directory. To make sure that your custom fonts work on both platforms, you need to add the font files for both platforms and specify the font family for each platform.
In conclusion, adding custom fonts to your React Native application can help to make it stand out from the crowd and provide a unique and personalized touch. Whether you’re using free or paid fonts, React Native makes it easy to add custom fonts to your application and create a more engaging user experience.
React Native for Beginners – Chapter 18: Custom Fonts
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