## NAME

fc-pattern - parse and show pattern

## SYNOPSIS

fc-pattern [ -cdVh ] [ --config ] [ --default ] [ [ -f format ] [ --format format ] ] [ --version ] [ --help ]

[ pattern [ element... ] ]

## DESCRIPTION

fc-pattern parses pattern (empty pattern by default) and shows the parsed result. If --config is given, config substitution is performed on the pattern before being displayed. If --default is given, default substitution is performed on the pattern before being displayed.

If any elements are specified, only those are printed.

## OPTIONS

This program follows the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (`-'). A summary of options is included below.

-c Perform config substitution on pattern.

-d Perform default substitution on pattern.

-f Format output according to the format specifier format.

-V Show version of the program and exit.

-h Show summary of options.

pattern Parses and displays pattern (uses empty pattern by default).

element If set, the element property is displayed for parsed pattern.

## SEE ALSO

FcNameParse(3) FcConfigSubstitute(3) FcDefaultSubstitute(3) FcPatternPrint(3) FcPatternFormat(3) fc-cat(1) fc-cache(1) fc-list(1) fc-match(1) fc-query(1) fc-scan(1)

The fontconfig user's guide, in HTML format: /usr/share/doc/fontconfig/fontconfig-user.html.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was updated by Behdad Esfahbod <behdad@behdad.org>.