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wrap text

To wrap text is to arrange text so that when it reaches the end of one line, it continues on the next line within the available width.

In plain English

Long text does not stay on one horizontal line. When there is no more room, it moves down and continues on the next line while remaining inside the space available for it.

In context

Here, "wrap text" means arranging the text in a column's cells so it continues onto additional lines within the cell width.

Situation
Using dashboards, tables, filters, sorting, views, and bulk controls
What it communicates
offers multiline cell display for a column

Meaning limits

By itself, the term does not say how much width is available or whether a given text value will need more than one line.

Examples

“The editor wraps text at the edge of the note instead of letting the sentence run off the page.”

Core meaning

“Wrap text in the address column if a street name needs more than one line in a cell.”

In context

  • format text Broader Term

    Wrapping text is a kind of text formatting.

  • truncate text Contrast

    Truncating text removes or hides text that does not fit, instead of continuing it on another line.