TextWidget

Display static or dynamic text content in your terminal UI.

Basic Usage

Create a simple text display using the fluent API:

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dotnet run

Text Overflow Behavior

TextWidget provides three modes for handling text that exceeds the available width:

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dotnet run

Truncate (Default)

Text is clipped when it extends beyond its bounds. No visual indicator is shown:

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Wrap

Text wraps to multiple lines at word boundaries:

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When wrapping:

• Words break at spaces when possible
• Very long words are broken mid-word if necessary
• The widget's measured height increases with the number of lines

Ellipsis

Text is truncated with "..." when it exceeds the width:

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Unicode Support

TextWidget correctly handles Unicode text including:

• Wide characters (CJK): 日本語, 中文, 한국어
• Emoji: 🎉 🚀 ✨
• Combining characters: é, ñ
• Box-drawing characters: ┌─┐│└─┘

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Related Widgets

• TextBoxWidget - For editable text input
• Layout & Stacks - For arranging text with other widgets