showtext
An R package that simplifies using system fonts, web fonts, and CJK fonts in R plots across all graphics devices.
What is showtext?
showtext is an R package that makes it easy to use various font types in R plots, including system fonts, web fonts, and CJK fonts. It solves the problem where standard R graphics devices struggle with non-standard fonts, particularly for PDF output with special characters. The package works by converting text to graphical elements, ensuring plots appear identical across different systems.
R users creating publication-quality plots who need consistent font rendering across platforms, data scientists working with multilingual data (especially CJK characters), and researchers who want to use specific brand or aesthetic fonts in their visualizations.
Developers choose showtext because it provides a simple, unified solution for font management in R graphics without requiring external dependencies like Ghostscript. Its ability to render fonts consistently across all devices and operating systems, combined with easy Google Fonts integration, makes it superior to basic R font handling.
Overview
Using Fonts More Easily in R Graphs
Use Cases
Best For
- Creating PDF reports with custom brand fonts
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