includes hundreds of options categorized by their source and character set: Classic/System Fonts: u8x8_font_amstrad_cpc_extended_r : A popular full character set. u8x8_font_5x7_f : Compact font based on X11. u8x8_font_press_start_2p_r : A retro, arcade-style font. Large Fonts (Multi-Tile): u8x8_font_inb33_3x6_f : Very large numeric/text font for high visibility. u8x8_font_pxplusibmcga_f : Mimics classic IBM CGA text. Icons and Symbols: u8x8_font_open_iconic_weather_2x2 : Large weather-related icons. u8x8_font_open_iconic_arrow_1x1 : Standard navigation symbols. Font Name Suffixes
This code shows the bare minimum needed to get text on the screen. u8x8 fonts
Understanding how U8x8 fonts work allows you to optimize your display speed and save precious microcontroller storage. What is U8x8? includes hundreds of options categorized by their source
It requires almost zero RAM because it does not store a bitmap copy of the screen in your microcontroller's memory. u8x8 fonts
: Draws a string at the specified text column/row. drawGlyph(x, y, code) : Draws a single character.
To use a specific font, you must first initialize your display and then set the font before printing.
: Because it is a character-only device, it does not require a microcontroller-side frame buffer. This allows you to run displays on chips with as little as 1KB of RAM.