How to Avoid Text Overflow in FlutterFlow

Issue

You may encounter situations where your text overflows its container or only partially appears, such as the upper half of the text showing in the app bar, but the full text not being visible.

Common Problem Example

• Changing properties like maxLines and lineHeight on a Text widget does not resolve the overflow issue.

• Text gets cut off or clipped, especially in rows or limited spaces.

Solutions to Fix Text Overflow

1. Use Proper Widget Wrapping

Text widgets inside a Row will not wrap by default and can cause overflow issues. Instead:

• Wrap your Text widget inside a Column or a Container widget to allow it to expand vertically and wrap the text properly.

• This approach worked for many users who had similar issues.

2. Use the Expanded Widget

If your Text widget is inside a Row, consider wrapping it in an Expanded widget. This allows the text to take the available space and wrap accordingly.

Example:

Row( children: [ Expanded( child: Text( 'Your long text here', maxLines: 3, overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis, ), ), ], )

3. Adjust Text Widget Properties

• Set maxLines to limit the number of lines if desired.

• Use overflow property to control what happens when text is too long (e.g., TextOverflow.ellipsis to add "..." at the end).

• Ensure lineHeight is set appropriately to improve readability, but note that this alone won't fix overflow.

Tips

• Always check where your Text widget sits in the widget tree. Wrapping it correctly is key.

• If the text is in an AppBar or other limited space, consider redesigning layout or using smaller font size or shorter text.