Zapf Dingbats at a glance
| Category | Symbols & Emoji |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hermann Zapf (ITC, 1978) |
| Styles on iOS | 1 (Regular) |
| First on iPhone | iOS 5.0 |
| First on iPad | iOS 4.3 |
| Family name | Zapf Dingbats |
| Default PostScript name | ZapfDingbatsITC |
PostScript names for every Zapf Dingbats style
iOS looks fonts up by their PostScript name, not the friendly family name. Use the names below exactly as written — they are case-sensitive.
| Style | PostScript name | iPhone | iPad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | ZapfDingbatsITC | 5.0 | 4.3 |
How to use Zapf Dingbats in code
SwiftUI
Text("Hello, world")
.font(.custom("ZapfDingbatsITC", size: 17, relativeTo: .body))UIKit
let base = UIFont(name: "ZapfDingbatsITC", size: 17)!
label.font = UIFontMetrics(forTextStyle: .body).scaledFont(for: base)
label.adjustsFontForContentSizeCategory = trueObjective-C
label.font = [UIFont fontWithName:@"ZapfDingbatsITC" size:17];CSS for Safari on iPhone and iPad
.headline {
font-family: "Zapf Dingbats", sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
}Wrapping the font in UIFontMetrics, or passing relativeTo: in SwiftUI, lets Zapf Dingbats grow and shrink with the user’s Dynamic Type setting. Read the custom fonts guide for the full checklist, or the San Francisco guide if you want Apple’s system font instead.
Frequently asked questions
What is the PostScript name of Zapf Dingbats on iOS?
Use “ZapfDingbatsITC” with UIFont(name:size:) or SwiftUI’s Font.custom(_:size:).
Which iOS version added Zapf Dingbats?
According to the iOS Fonts availability data, Zapf Dingbats first shipped on iPhone in iOS 5.0 and on iPad in iOS 4.3.
Can I use Zapf Dingbats on a website?
Safari on iPhone and iPad can render installed system fonts, so a CSS stack such as font-family: "Zapf Dingbats", sans-serif; will use Zapf Dingbats on Apple devices and fall back elsewhere. Embedding the font files on a server requires a separate web licence from the foundry.