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pdffonts:tldr:1c2e4

pdffonts: Print PDF file fonts information.
$ pdffonts ${filename-pdf}
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The command "pdffonts" is a command-line tool used to analyze and display information about the fonts used in a PDF file.

In this specific command, "${filename-pdf}" is a placeholder that represents the name of the PDF file you want to analyze. You need to replace "${filename-pdf}" with the actual filename and its extension (e.g., document.pdf).

When you execute the command by replacing the placeholder with the desired filename, the pdffonts tool will read the specified PDF file and display a list of all the fonts used in that PDF. It will provide details such as font name, type, encoding, and other properties associated with each font. This can be useful for checking the font usage in a document and diagnosing any font-related issues.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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