What is a .WOFF2 file?
A .WOFF2 file is a type of web font file used on websites. It stands for Web Open Font Format 2.0 and is an updated version of the original WOFF format. This format is designed to store fonts in a compressed form, which helps websites load faster because it reduces the amount of data that needs to be transferred over the internet. The WOFF2 format uses a special type of compression called Brotli, which is very effective and makes these files about 30% smaller than the older .WOFF files.
The .WOFF2 file format can include both TrueType (.TTF) and OpenType (.OTF) fonts, which are popular font types. It also supports including information about font licensing, which is important for font designers and users to ensure that fonts are used legally.
To use these fonts on a website, web developers reference the .WOFF2 files in their website's CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) using the @font-face rule. This allows the website to display text using custom fonts instead of just the standard fonts that are installed on users' computers.
Many modern web browsers support .WOFF2 files, including Google Chrome starting from version 36, Microsoft Edge from version 14, Mozilla Firefox from version 35, Apple Safari from version 10, and Opera from version 26. This wide support helps ensure that most people visiting a website can see the custom fonts as intended.
If you need to open or manage .WOFF2 files directly, you can use software like FontExplorer X Pro. This program allows you to view and organize various font files, including .WOFF2, on your computer.
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