java.lang.Object
- com.tom_roush.fontbox.afm.AFMParser

```
public class AFMParser
extends Object
```
This class is used to parse AFM(Adobe Font Metrics) documents.

See Also:

AFM Documentation

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static String`	`ASCENDER`	This is ascender attribute.
`static String`	`CAP_HEIGHT`	This is the cap height attribute.
`static String`	`CC`	This is a composite character.
`static String`	`CHAR_WIDTH`	This is the char width.
`static String`	`CHARACTER_SET`	This is the character set.
`static String`	`CHARACTERS`	This is the characters attribute.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_B`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_C`	The character metrics c value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_CH`	The character metrics c value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_L`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_N`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_VV`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_W`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_W0`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_W0X`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_W0Y`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_W1`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_W1X`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_W1Y`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_WX`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`CHARMETRICS_WY`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`COMMENT`	This is a comment in a AFM file.
`static String`	`DESCENDER`	This is the descender attribute.
`static String`	`ENCODING_SCHEME`	This is the encoding scheme.
`static String`	`END_CHAR_METRICS`	This is the end of character metrics.
`static String`	`END_COMPOSITES`	This is the end compisites data section.
`static String`	`END_FONT_METRICS`	This is the constant used in the AFM file to end a font metrics item.
`static String`	`END_KERN_DATA`	This is the end of kern data.
`static String`	`END_KERN_PAIRS`	This is the end of kern pairs data.
`static String`	`END_TRACK_KERN`	This is the end of track kern data.
`static String`	`ESC_CHAR`	This is the escape character.
`static String`	`FAMILY_NAME`	This is the Family name.
`static String`	`FONT_BBOX`	This is the font bounding box.
`static String`	`FONT_NAME`	This is the font name.
`static String`	`FULL_NAME`	This is the full name.
`static String`	`IS_BASE_FONT`	This will determine if this is a base font.
`static String`	`IS_FIXED_PITCH`	This will determine if this is fixed pitch.
`static String`	`IS_FIXED_V`	This will tell if the V is fixed.
`static String`	`ITALIC_ANGLE`	This is the italic angle.
`static String`	`KERN_PAIR_KP`	This is a kern pair.
`static String`	`KERN_PAIR_KPH`	This is a kern pair.
`static String`	`KERN_PAIR_KPX`	This is a kern pair.
`static String`	`KERN_PAIR_KPY`	This is a kern pair.
`static String`	`MAPPING_SCHEME`	This is the mapping scheme.
`static String`	`NOTICE`	This is the notice.
`static String`	`PCC`	This is a composite charater part.
`static String`	`START_CHAR_METRICS`	This is the start of character metrics.
`static String`	`START_COMPOSITES`	This is the start compisites data section.
`static String`	`START_FONT_METRICS`	This is the constant used in the AFM file to start a font metrics item.
`static String`	`START_KERN_DATA`	This is the start of kern data.
`static String`	`START_KERN_PAIRS`	This is the start of kern pairs data.
`static String`	`START_KERN_PAIRS0`	This is the start of kern pairs data.
`static String`	`START_KERN_PAIRS1`	This is the start of kern pairs data.
`static String`	`START_TRACK_KERN`	This is the start of track kern data.
`static String`	`STD_HW`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`STD_VW`	The character metrics value.
`static String`	`UNDERLINE_POSITION`	The underline position.
`static String`	`UNDERLINE_THICKNESS`	This is the Underline thickness.
`static String`	`V_VECTOR`	This is the V Vector attribute.
`static String`	`VERSION`	This is the version of the font.
`static String`	`WEIGHT`	This is the weight.
`static String`	`X_HEIGHT`	This is the X height.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

AFMParser(InputStream in)
Constructor.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static void`	`main(String[] args)`	A method to test parsing of all AFM documents in the resources directory.
`FontMetrics`	`parse()`	This will parse the AFM document.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - COMMENT
```
public static final String COMMENT
```
    This is a comment in a AFM file.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - START_FONT_METRICS
```
public static final String START_FONT_METRICS
```
    This is the constant used in the AFM file to start a font metrics item.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - END_FONT_METRICS
```
public static final String END_FONT_METRICS
```
    This is the constant used in the AFM file to end a font metrics item.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - FONT_NAME
```
public static final String FONT_NAME
```
    This is the font name.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - FULL_NAME
```
public static final String FULL_NAME
```
    This is the full name.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - FAMILY_NAME
```
public static final String FAMILY_NAME
```
    This is the Family name.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - WEIGHT
```
public static final String WEIGHT
```
    This is the weight.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - FONT_BBOX
```
public static final String FONT_BBOX
```
    This is the font bounding box.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - VERSION
```
public static final String VERSION
```
    This is the version of the font.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - NOTICE
```
public static final String NOTICE
```
    This is the notice.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - ENCODING_SCHEME
```
public static final String ENCODING_SCHEME
```
    This is the encoding scheme.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MAPPING_SCHEME
```
public static final String MAPPING_SCHEME
```
    This is the mapping scheme.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - ESC_CHAR
```
public static final String ESC_CHAR
```
    This is the escape character.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARACTER_SET
```
public static final String CHARACTER_SET
```
    This is the character set.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARACTERS
```
public static final String CHARACTERS
```
    This is the characters attribute.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - IS_BASE_FONT
```
public static final String IS_BASE_FONT
```
    This will determine if this is a base font.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - V_VECTOR
```
public static final String V_VECTOR
```
    This is the V Vector attribute.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - IS_FIXED_V
```
public static final String IS_FIXED_V
```
    This will tell if the V is fixed.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CAP_HEIGHT
```
public static final String CAP_HEIGHT
```
    This is the cap height attribute.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - X_HEIGHT
```
public static final String X_HEIGHT
```
    This is the X height.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - ASCENDER
```
public static final String ASCENDER
```
    This is ascender attribute.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - DESCENDER
```
public static final String DESCENDER
```
    This is the descender attribute.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - UNDERLINE_POSITION
```
public static final String UNDERLINE_POSITION
```
    The underline position.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - UNDERLINE_THICKNESS
```
public static final String UNDERLINE_THICKNESS
```
    This is the Underline thickness.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - ITALIC_ANGLE
```
public static final String ITALIC_ANGLE
```
    This is the italic angle.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHAR_WIDTH
```
public static final String CHAR_WIDTH
```
    This is the char width.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - IS_FIXED_PITCH
```
public static final String IS_FIXED_PITCH
```
    This will determine if this is fixed pitch.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - START_CHAR_METRICS
```
public static final String START_CHAR_METRICS
```
    This is the start of character metrics.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - END_CHAR_METRICS
```
public static final String END_CHAR_METRICS
```
    This is the end of character metrics.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_C
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_C
```
    The character metrics c value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_CH
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_CH
```
    The character metrics c value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_WX
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_WX
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_W0X
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_W0X
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_W1X
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_W1X
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_WY
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_WY
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_W0Y
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_W0Y
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_W1Y
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_W1Y
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_W
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_W
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_W0
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_W0
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_W1
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_W1
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_VV
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_VV
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_N
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_N
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_B
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_B
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHARMETRICS_L
```
public static final String CHARMETRICS_L
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - STD_HW
```
public static final String STD_HW
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - STD_VW
```
public static final String STD_VW
```
    The character metrics value.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - START_TRACK_KERN
```
public static final String START_TRACK_KERN
```
    This is the start of track kern data.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - END_TRACK_KERN
```
public static final String END_TRACK_KERN
```
    This is the end of track kern data.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - START_KERN_DATA
```
public static final String START_KERN_DATA
```
    This is the start of kern data.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - END_KERN_DATA
```
public static final String END_KERN_DATA
```
    This is the end of kern data.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - START_KERN_PAIRS
```
public static final String START_KERN_PAIRS
```
    This is the start of kern pairs data.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - END_KERN_PAIRS
```
public static final String END_KERN_PAIRS
```
    This is the end of kern pairs data.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - START_KERN_PAIRS0
```
public static final String START_KERN_PAIRS0
```
    This is the start of kern pairs data.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - START_KERN_PAIRS1
```
public static final String START_KERN_PAIRS1
```
    This is the start of kern pairs data.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - START_COMPOSITES
```
public static final String START_COMPOSITES
```
    This is the start compisites data section.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - END_COMPOSITES
```
public static final String END_COMPOSITES
```
    This is the end compisites data section.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CC
```
public static final String CC
```
    This is a composite character.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - PCC
```
public static final String PCC
```
    This is a composite charater part.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - KERN_PAIR_KP
```
public static final String KERN_PAIR_KP
```
    This is a kern pair.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - KERN_PAIR_KPH
```
public static final String KERN_PAIR_KPH
```
    This is a kern pair.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - KERN_PAIR_KPX
```
public static final String KERN_PAIR_KPX
```
    This is a kern pair.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - KERN_PAIR_KPY
```
public static final String KERN_PAIR_KPY
```
    This is a kern pair.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - AFMParser
```
public AFMParser(InputStream in)
```
    Constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    in - The input stream to read the AFM document from.
- Method Detail
  - main
```
public static void main(String[] args)
                 throws IOException
```
    A method to test parsing of all AFM documents in the resources directory.
    
    Parameters:
    
    args - Ignored.
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException - If there is an error parsing one of the documents.
  - parse
```
public FontMetrics parse()
                  throws IOException
```
    This will parse the AFM document. This will close the Input stream when the parsing is finished.
    
    Returns:
    
    the parsed FontMetric
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException - If there is an IO error reading the document.

Class AFMParser

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

COMMENT

START_FONT_METRICS

END_FONT_METRICS

FONT_NAME

FULL_NAME

FAMILY_NAME

WEIGHT

FONT_BBOX

VERSION

NOTICE

ENCODING_SCHEME

MAPPING_SCHEME

ESC_CHAR

CHARACTER_SET

CHARACTERS

IS_BASE_FONT

V_VECTOR

IS_FIXED_V

CAP_HEIGHT

X_HEIGHT

ASCENDER

DESCENDER

UNDERLINE_POSITION

UNDERLINE_THICKNESS

ITALIC_ANGLE

CHAR_WIDTH

IS_FIXED_PITCH

START_CHAR_METRICS

END_CHAR_METRICS

CHARMETRICS_C

CHARMETRICS_CH

CHARMETRICS_WX

CHARMETRICS_W0X

CHARMETRICS_W1X

CHARMETRICS_WY

CHARMETRICS_W0Y

CHARMETRICS_W1Y

CHARMETRICS_W

CHARMETRICS_W0

CHARMETRICS_W1

CHARMETRICS_VV

CHARMETRICS_N

CHARMETRICS_B

CHARMETRICS_L

STD_HW

STD_VW

START_TRACK_KERN

END_TRACK_KERN

START_KERN_DATA

END_KERN_DATA

START_KERN_PAIRS

END_KERN_PAIRS

START_KERN_PAIRS0

START_KERN_PAIRS1

START_COMPOSITES

END_COMPOSITES

CC

PCC

KERN_PAIR_KP

KERN_PAIR_KPH

KERN_PAIR_KPX

KERN_PAIR_KPY

Constructor Detail

AFMParser

Method Detail

main

parse