How to truncate text in Figma

Select a text element and open the type settings. Within the type settings window, change the truncate text option.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 09/24/2023 at 11:33
Last Updated on 09/24/2023 at 12:12
<p>A flower that represents Figma with the text "Truncate Text" beneath it.</p>

Select a text element and open the type settings. Within the type settings window, change the truncate text option.

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<p>A screenshot of Figma demonstrating how a frame changes depending on the truncated text option that is selected within the type settings. We have highlighted that you can open the type settings using the right menu side bar and where the truncated text option is found within type settings.</p>

Once you truncate text, you are also able to set the maximum number of lines that a text element shows.

In CSS, this is known as a line-clamp.

How to set the maximum number of lines for text in Figma

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