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Vitalii_Sologub
New Participant
Jan 22, 2021 9:48 AM UTC

Clip and ellipsize text in Fixed size text blocks

  1. Idea is that the text block should keep all the text but everything that goes beyond the block must be clipped (the same as Clip content for frames).
  2. Ideally, an ellipsys (three dots) should be placed at the end of this block (similar to text-overflow: ellipsis in CSS).

25 replies

Ralph_A
Jan 31, 2022 11:25 AM UTC

I love this! Figma, lets make this happen!

LoganDark
Feb 10, 2022 8:16 AM UTC

Clearly the fact that this is getting so many necrobumps means that this is not only something that people like when they see, but it’s a feature that people actively look for when they don’t see, in order to find this thread.

Since Figma has not listened and probably will not ever listen to this particular feature request, there is 0 worth in continuing to bump the thread.

Maximoo
Mar 17, 2022 9:02 AM UTC

Bump! Bump! Bump! ☝️

arif_matubber
Mar 22, 2022 1:57 PM UTC

i also agreed

Davide4
Jun 9, 2022 7:48 AM UTC

I approve!

Jordi_Hoven
Sep 6, 2022 1:27 PM UTC

Truncate text is a thing now. Figma has listened :]

Andrius_Stasytis
Sep 26, 2022 8:49 AM UTC

Yes! Please!

tank666
Sep 26, 2022 10:42 AM UTC
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NorItu
Feb 17, 2023 8:23 AM UTC

Amazing! Works perfectly. <3

Had to re-read the instructions though, so for clarity:
1: select the text
2: hold the option (Mac) or alt (Windows) button
3: click on “Fixed”

Cool feature, shouldn’t be this hidden…

Solo_Cube
Feb 17, 2023 10:48 AM UTC

@Josh this is already solved since Figma added the Truncate text option.
Sorry for tagging you, not sure how to solve issues, and you are the only one I’ve found in the neighboring issues…