Sets or returns the character set used in the font.
Syntax
object.Charset [ = value ]
The Charset property syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
| object | An object expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list. |
| value | A integer value that specifies the character set used by the font, as described in Settings. |
Settings
The following are some common settings for value:
| Value | Description |
| 0 | Standard Windows characters |
| 2 | The symbol character set. |
| 128 | Double-byte character set (DBCS) unique to the Japanese version of Windows |
| 255 | Extended characters normally displayed by DOS applications. |
Remarks
Setting the Charset property to one of its available values selects the character set only if it is available in the current font.