Google Sans Code vs JetBrains Mono
Text set in Google Sans Code takes almost exactly the same space in JetBrains Mono. Swapping one for the other in a document keeps the same line breaks.
| Google Sans Code | JetBrains Mono | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monospace | Monospace |
| Weights | Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, ExtraBold | Thin, ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, ExtraBold |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| Variable font | Yes | Yes |
| Average lowercase width | 600 | 600 |
| Digits | tabular | tabular |
| Character sets | 11 | 6 |
| Licence | SIL Open Font License 1.1 | SIL Open Font License 1.1 |
Weights both families offer: Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, ExtraBold.
More about each
Questions people ask
+Is JetBrains Mono a good replacement for Google Sans Code?
Text set in Google Sans Code takes almost exactly the same space in JetBrains Mono. Swapping one for the other in a document keeps the same line breaks. Their mean width difference is 0 units per 1000 em (identical letter widths).
+Which is wider, Google Sans Code or JetBrains Mono?
They are the same width on average.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin, Central European, Vietnamese. Only Google Sans Code has Adlam, Canadian Aboriginal, Cherokee, Math symbols, Old Permic, Symbols, More symbols, Syriac. Only JetBrains Mono has Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Greek.
Ready to fix your PDF?
Free, in your browser, and it takes about a minute. No account needed.