Introduction to Java Programming, 11th Edition (Chapter 14 - FontDemo)

FontDemo.java

import javafx.application.Application;
import javafx.scene.Scene;
import javafx.scene.layout.*;
import javafx.scene.paint.Color;
import javafx.scene.shape.Circle;
import javafx.scene.text.*;
import javafx.scene.control.*;
import javafx.stage.Stage;

public class FontDemo extends Application {
  @Override // Override the start method in the Application class
  public void start(Stage primaryStage) {    
    // Create a pane to hold the circle 
    Pane pane = new StackPane();
    
    // Create a circle and set its properties
    Circle circle = new Circle();
    circle.setRadius(50);
    circle.setStroke(Color.BLACK); 
    circle.setFill(new Color(0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.1));
    pane.getChildren().add(circle); // Add circle to the pane

    // Create a label and set its properties
    Label label = new Label("JavaFX");
    label.setFont(Font.font("Times New Roman", 
      FontWeight.BOLD, FontPosture.ITALIC, 20));
    pane.getChildren().add(label);

    // Create a scene and place it in the stage
    Scene scene = new Scene(pane);
    primaryStage.setTitle("FontDemo"); // Set the stage title
    primaryStage.setScene(scene); // Place the scene in the stage
    primaryStage.show(); // Display the stage
  }
  
  /**
   * The main method is only needed for the IDE with limited
   * JavaFX support. Not needed for running from the command line.
   */
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    launch(args);
  }
}

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