Should I Use Eot?

Maya Lin-Takahashi
Maya Lin-Takahashi
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Should I Use Eot?

Embedded OpenType

Embedded OpenType
Embedded OpenType (EOT) fonts are a compact form of OpenType fonts designed by Microsoft for use as embedded fonts on web pages. These files use the extension . eot . They are supported only by Microsoft Internet Explorer, as opposed to competing WOFF files.
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(EOT): EOT is a legacy format developed by Microsoft. Older Internet Explorer versions require EOT to render your web fonts. EOT is often served uncompressed so, if you don't require browser support of the likes of IE8 or below, then you're better off leaving it out.

Do I need EOT font?

eot is needed for Internet Explorers that are older than IE9 - they invented the spec, but eot was a proprietary solution. ttf and otf are normal old fonts, so some people got annoyed that this meant anyone could download expensive-to-license fonts for free.

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Can I use EOT?

Short answer: no. EOT is only relevant for IE8 and below (although as trivia: all the way down to IE4.

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