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URL: https://nocodb.com/docs/product/dashboards/widgets/text
Last updated: 2026-10-03

Configure a text widget to add static text to a NocoDB dashboard.

This page gives the configuration options of the **Text** widget in NocoDB dashboards. This widget shows descriptions, instructions, notes, or disclaimers. Use it to add context or guidance next to your charts.

<AskNocoAI>
  <Prompt>
    Add a text widget at the top that explains what this dashboard tracks
  </Prompt>

  <Prompt>
    Add a text widget with a heading for each section of this dashboard
  </Prompt>

  <Prompt>
    Update the text widget to include [who to contact about this data]
  </Prompt>
</AskNocoAI>

## Content

Type the text to show. For example:

* Instructions for dashboard users
* Explanatory notes for data insights
* Compliance or legal disclaimers
* Motivational or status updates for teams

Select one of two content modes:

* **Markdown**: Use markdown syntax for headings, lists, links, images, blockquotes, code, and tables. For the supported markdown syntax, refer to the [Markdown Guide](/docs/product/tables/fields/field-types/text-based/rich-text#formatting-options).
* **Text**: Use the inline editor to style the text directly.

<img alt="widget-text" src={__img0} placeholder="blur" />

<img alt="widget-text" src={__img1} placeholder="blur" />

## Formatting

Use the inline editor to style your text:

* **Bold**, *Italic*, and <u>underline</u> for emphasis.
* Horizontal alignment (**left**, **center**, **right**).
* Vertical alignment (**top**, **middle**, **bottom**).

<img alt="widget-text" src={__img2} placeholder="blur" />

## Appearance

Change how the text shows in the widget:

<Callout type="info">
  Appearance options are available only when the content mode is set to **Text**.
</Callout>

* **Font**: Select a font family.
* **Weight**: Set the text thickness (for example, Light, Medium, Bold).
* **Size**: Set the font size for your layout.
* **Line Height**: Set the space between lines, to make the text easier to read.
* **Text Color**: Select a color to highlight your content.

<img alt="widget-text" src={__img3} placeholder="blur" />

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## Related pages

- [Number](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/dashboards/widgets/number.md): Configure a number widget to show key metrics in a NocoDB dashboard.
- [Bar Chart](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/dashboards/widgets/bar-chart.md): Configure a bar chart widget in a NocoDB dashboard to compare values across categories.
- [Line Chart](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/dashboards/widgets/line-chart.md): Configure a line chart widget in a NocoDB dashboard to show trends and comparisons over time or across categories.
- [Pie Chart](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/dashboards/widgets/pie-chart.md): Configure a pie chart widget in a NocoDB dashboard to show how data is distributed.
- [Donut Chart](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/dashboards/widgets/donut-chart.md): Configure a donut chart widget in a NocoDB dashboard to show how data is distributed.
- [iFrame](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/dashboards/widgets/iframe.md): Use the iFrame widget to embed external web content securely in a NocoDB dashboard.