## Text
Arbitrary text.

[![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/120/120/1*TD1P0HtIH9zF0UEH28zYtw.png)](https://storybook.grommet.io/?selectedKind=Text&full=0&addons=0&stories=1&panelRight=0) [![](https://codesandbox.io/static/img/play-codesandbox.svg)](https://codesandbox.io/s/github/grommet/grommet-sandbox?initialpath=text&module=%2Fsrc%2FText.js)
## Usage

```javascript
import { Text } from 'grommet';
<Text />
```

## Properties

**a11yTitle**

Custom title to be used by screen readers.

```
string
```

**alignSelf**

How to align along the cross axis when contained in
      a Box or along the column axis when contained in a Grid.

```
start
center
end
stretch
```

**gridArea**

The name of the area to place
    this inside a parent Grid.

```
string
```

**margin**

The amount of margin around the component. An object can
      be specified to distinguish horizontal margin, vertical margin, and
      margin on a particular side.

```
none
xxsmall
xsmall
small
medium
large
xlarge
{
  bottom: 
    xxsmall
    xsmall
    small
    medium
    large
    xlarge
    string,
  horizontal: 
    xxsmall
    xsmall
    small
    medium
    large
    xlarge
    string,
  left: 
    xxsmall
    xsmall
    small
    medium
    large
    xlarge
    string,
  right: 
    xxsmall
    xsmall
    small
    medium
    large
    xlarge
    string,
  top: 
    xxsmall
    xsmall
    small
    medium
    large
    xlarge
    string,
  vertical: 
    xxsmall
    xsmall
    small
    medium
    large
    xlarge
    string
}
string
```

**color**

A color identifier to use for the text color.

```
string
{
  dark: string,
  light: string
}
```

**size**

The font size and line height are primarily driven by the chosen tag. But, it can
be adjusted via this size property. The tag should be set for semantic
correctness and accessibility. This size property allows for stylistic
adjustments.

```
xsmall
small
medium
large
xlarge
xxlarge
string
```

**tag**

The DOM tag to use for the element. NOTE: This is deprecated in favor
of indicating the DOM tag via the 'as' property.

```
string
```

**as**

The DOM tag to use for the element. Defaults to `span`.

```
string
```

**textAlign**

How to align the text inside the component. Defaults to `start`.

```
start
center
end
```

**truncate**

Restrict the text to a single line and truncate with ellipsis if it
is too long to all fit.

```
boolean
```

**weight**

Font weight

```
normal
bold
number
```
  
## Intrinsic element

```
span
```
## Theme
  
**color**

The text color used for Text. Expects `string | { dark: string, light: string }`.

Defaults to

```
{ dark: '#f8f8f8', light: '#444444' }
```

**text**

The possible sizes of the text in terms of its font-size and line-height. Expects `object`.

Defaults to

```
{
      xsmall: {
        size: '12px',
        height: '18px',
       },
      small: {
        size: '14px',
        height: '20px',
       },
      medium: {
        size: '18px',
        height: '24px',
      },
      large: {
        size: '22px',
        height: '28px',
      },
      xlarge: {
        size: '26px',
        height: '32px',
      },
      xxlarge: {
        size: '34px',
        height: '40px',
      },
    }
```

**text.extend**

Any additional style for Text. Expects `string | (props) => {}`.

Defaults to

```
undefined
```

**global.edgeSize**

The possible sizes for margin. Expects `object`.

Defaults to

```
{
    edgeSize: {
      none: '0px',
      hair: '1px',
      xxsmall: '3px',
      xsmall: '6px',
      small: '12px',
      medium: '24px',
      large: '48px',
      xlarge: '96px',
      responsiveBreakpoint: 'small',
    },
  }
```
