Recursive
Variable font technology for high customization.
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const isOdd = (n) => n % 2 !== 0;Licence
Free
Hosted on Google Fonts; the specimen loads it automatically.
Ligatures
Yes
Ships programming ligatures; toggle them in the specimen above.
Where to get it
Google Fonts
Also available from GitHub.
Use Recursive in VS Code
Paste this into your settings to set Recursive for the editor. The fallbacks are the same ones CodeFont writes.
{
"editor.fontFamily": "'Recursive', 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Monaco, 'Cascadia Code', 'Roboto Mono', monospace",
"editor.fontLigatures": true
}About the Recursive coding font
Variable font technology for high customization. Recursive is a free monospace coding font with programming ligatures.
Recursive is hosted on Google Fonts, so the specimen above renders without installing anything locally. It is one of the 95 families in the CodeFont catalog.
Recursive FAQ
Is Recursive free?
Yes. Recursive is free to use; check the official source for the exact licence terms.
Does Recursive support ligatures?
Yes. Recursive ships programming ligatures. Use the ligature switch above the specimen, or set "editor.fontLigatures": true in VS Code.
Where can I get Recursive?
Recursive is available from Google Fonts and GitHub. The download links are listed in the Where to get section above.
Set Recursive in VS Code.
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