# Line Spacing **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** vision\ **Created:** [December 9, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421 "2014-12-09T17:30:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zacslade](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/zacslade/32/3587_2.png) [@zacslade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacslade)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421/1 "2014-12-09T17:30:38Z")
Hi there, I'm working on a project in Ignition Designer, and it would save me some time if I were able to adjust the line spacing for my text. I'm running Windows 7 with the latest Java. My ignition version information is as follows: Ignition Platform: 7.7.1 SFC Module: 1.7.1-beta11 Instrument Interface Module: 1.7.1 OPC-UA Module: 2.7.1 Vision Module: 7.7.1 SQL Bridge Module: 6.7.1 OpcCom Module: 2.7.1 Alarm Notification Module: 2.7.1 Production Module: 1.7.1 Mobile Module: 2.7.1 Schedule Module: 1.7.1 Recipe Module: 1.7.1 [Trial] SPC Module: 1.7.1 [Trial] Reporting Module: 2.7.1 Symbol Factory Module: 3.7.1 OEE Downtime Module: 1.7.1 I found this thread: [inductiveautomation.com/for ... ne+spacing](https://www.inductiveautomation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=9333&hilit=line+spacing) Which notes: > [@Travis.Cox](#): > > It doesn't look like Java's HTML viewer respects the line-height parameter. So, to avoid getting repeat answers, the question in that thread was: "How do I adjust line spacing using HTML?" My question is: "How do I adjust line spacing?" Thanks! (P.S. So far I'm really enjoying my work in Ignition. You guys are doing great!) ---
**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421/2 "2014-12-10T14:20:15Z")
Even now this can be an ambiguous question. Are we talking about: a) adjust spacing between multiple components -OR- b) adjusting space between multiple lines in a single component (like a label) The first is easily accomplished from the tools at the right end of the Shape Editing Toolbar: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/e/ec3718764ac38e99accad28c643888a68ed872bc.png) For the second, the answer may as well be “Nope”. The only way to do this would be via HTML. Unfortunately, while CSS support has been improved, line-height still only has a placeholder and no implememtation (for those interested in what CSS attributes are supported, you can look [here](http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/index.html?javax/swing/text/html/CSS.html)). The closest I have ever been able to come has been to use the padding-top attribute to achieve the same result-- sort of. What it won’t do: –work on word-wrapped lines. –bring lines closer together. (Negative numbers for the padding value) The attached files are a shared script and a window to illustrate. [test\_Label\_2014-12-10\_0913.proj](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/a/a0494d42264d59f562886613a4a47c68bf677e5f.proj) (5.24 KB) [global\_html\_2014-12-10\_0843.proj](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/c/c4aed1d4b67eb9c83f87b1fc965bd231d199ed47.proj) (1.27 KB) ---
**Author:** ![jsorlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jsorlie/32/3645_2.png) [@jsorlie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsorlie)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421/3 "2018-03-15T17:32:07Z")
Here is an HTML solution. The only height directive obeyed by the element is the base font size. Reduce the line height by setting a smaller font size. Then set the font size to be larger in the HTML for the labels. ` label text 1  
 label text 2` ---
**Author:** ![H\_bebe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@H\_bebe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/H_bebe)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421/4 "2022-10-28T00:11:20Z")
This seems to no longer work on 8.1, are there any alternatives ---
**Author:** ![jlandwerlen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421/5 "2022-10-28T00:14:13Z")
Just to verify, are you using Vision or Perspective? While this thread isn't flagged, it was for Vision. ---
**Author:** ![H\_bebe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@H\_bebe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/H_bebe)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421/6 "2022-10-28T00:28:35Z")
Yes, Vision. Trying that snippet in the text of a label. ---
**Author:** ![jlandwerlen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421/7 "2022-10-28T00:54:30Z")
Seemed to work for me, although I could be missing the point ---
**Author:** ![H\_bebe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@H\_bebe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/H_bebe)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421/8 "2022-10-28T16:26:12Z")
```auto label text 1  
 label text 2 ``` Try that with the font property of the label set to 2, if it works the space between the 2 lines of text should be quite small. What version are you on? Could you attach a screenshot? ---
**Author:** ![robmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de0a6/32.png) [@robmann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robmann)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421/9 "2023-05-24T15:26:06Z")
I am having no luck getting this to work in 8.1.23. no matter what the paragraph spacing remains the same? ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421/10 "2023-05-24T15:38:31Z")
This post originally from 2014 far predates Perspective and is only concerned with Vision. Are you using Vision, or Perspective? ---
**Author:** ![Dustin\_VanKeuren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b782af/32.png) [@Dustin\_VanKeuren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dustin_VanKeuren)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/line-spacing/9421/11 "2024-12-04T15:51:17Z")
See, this is one of the issues I have with Ignition. I should not have to use HTML to put a line break in label text. I should not have to create 3 components on the screen to accomplish the spacing I like instead of just using one. Just my opinion.