Application builder - Text element

The text element is a versatile component that allows you to display information within the application. It provides a clean and simple way to present content.

In this section, we’ll guide you through the process of setting up a text element and explain each configuration option in detail.

Overview

The Application Builders allow you to bind the text element to data sources. This enables the text to update dynamically based on user input or application logic. By binding the text element, any changes to the data source will be reflected in the displayed text, creating a responsive and dynamic user experience.

For the text element, you can configure the element properties and style from the element settings.

Add and configure text elements

To add a text element, access the elements panel and select Text.

Once added, place the text wherever you want it on the page. Don’t worry if it’s not perfectly positioned initially; you can always move it later.

Learn more about how to add and remove an element from a page.

Once you’ve placed the text element on the editor, you can customize it to make it function and look the way you want. This involves settings related to text style.

Text element horizontal alignment

You can horizontally align a text element using the horizontal alignment property. This will align the element on the page.

This property offers several options to achieve the desired layout:

• Left: Aligns the text to the left edge of the container. This is the default alignment for most text elements.
• Right: Aligns the text to the right edge of the container.
• Center: Positions the text horizontally in the center of the container.

Text format

You can choose between the Plain text or Markdown format.

Plain text is basic and universal, while Markdown offers more advanced formatting options.

Markdown offers more advanced options for formatting text, like headings, bold, italics, and bulleted lists.

You can use Markdown syntax in the text element, allowing you to format text with titles, paragraphs, links, images, etc. Once you’re familiar with Markdown syntax, you can add structure to the text.