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025
026package javafx.scene.text;
027
028/**
029 * The {@code FontSmoothingType} enum is used to specify the preferred
030 * mechanism used to smooth the edges of fonts for on-screen text.
031 */
032
033public enum FontSmoothingType {
034
035    /**
036     * Specifies the default gray scale smoothing, which is most
037     * suitable for graphics and animation uses.
038     */
039    GRAY,
040
041   /**
042     * Specifies sub-pixel LCD text, which utilises characteristics
043     * of digital LCD display panels to achieve increased pixel
044     * resolution. This mode is generally appropriate where the
045     * important factor is legibility of static text, particularly
046     * at small sizes.
047     * <p>
048     * A request for LCD text is a 'hint', since the implementation
049     * may need to ignore it under conditions such as compositing modes
050     * which do not support it. It follow that where LCD text is important
051     * that the application should avoid use of effects, transparency etc.
052     */
053    LCD
054
055}