JavaFX How to - Add glow effect to Text








Question

We would like to know how to add glow effect to Text.

Answer

import javafx.application.Application;
import javafx.scene.Group;
import javafx.scene.Scene;
import javafx.scene.effect.Effect;
import javafx.scene.effect.Glow;
import javafx.scene.paint.Color;
import javafx.scene.shape.Circle;
import javafx.scene.text.Font;
import javafx.scene.text.Text;
import javafx.stage.Stage;
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public class Main extends Application {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Application.launch(args);
    }
    
    @Override
    public void start(Stage primaryStage) {
        primaryStage.setTitle("Title");
        
        final Circle circ = new Circle(40, 40, 30);
        final Group root = new Group(circ);
        
        final Scene scene = new Scene(root, 800, 400, Color.BEIGE);

        final Text text1 = new Text(25, 25, "java2s.com");
        text1.setFill(Color.DARKBLUE);
        text1.setFont(Font.font(java.awt.Font.SERIF, 25));
        final Effect glow = new Glow(1.0);
        text1.setEffect(glow);
        root.getChildren().add(text1);
        
        primaryStage.setScene(scene);
        primaryStage.show();
    }
}