topic How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions? in Developers Questions

How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

MaryAnnSteinmetz — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:10:34 GMT

I'm trying to label polygons using two separate fields. I would like this to show on two separate lines. In desktop I use the vbnewline command. Is there an equivalent in Arcade?

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

WendyHarrison — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:26:50 GMT

Hi MaryAnn,

You can use TextFormatting.NewLine

The text constants are found here: Types | ArcGIS for Developers

thanks

Wendy

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

NatalieMatthews — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 20:35:52 GMT

Hey Wendy, TextFormatting.NewLine works for me in Pro, but not in AGOL. I've tried Chrome and Firefox. Do you know if this should work?

"1" + TextFormatting.NewLine + "2"

Thanks!

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

WendyHarrison — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 21:15:41 GMT

Hi Natalie - it doesn't work in AGOL - it's a known issue at this point.

hope all is well!

wendy

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

NatalieMatthews — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:58:30 GMT

Thanks Wendy!

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

AhnaMiller2 — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:27:49 GMT

Have we heard anything more if this has since become supported in AGOL?

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

Anonymous User — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:48:49 GMT

Any news on this?

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

DanPatterson_Retired — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:57:55 GMT

from the help... so I guess not, unless the help is out of date

Constants | ArcGIS for Developers

TextFormatting.NewLine

Inserts a new line, or line break, into the text. Multi-line labels are NOT supported in the ArcGIS API 3.x for JavaScript nor in the ArcGIS Online map viewer.

Example

Returns "T2N R1W"

"T" + $feature.TOWNSHIP + TextFormatting.NewLine + "R" + $feature.RANGE

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

Anonymous User — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:01:54 GMT

Unfortunately, this doesn't work.

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

DanPatterson_Retired — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:07:35 GMT

That's what I said... it doesn't work. read the help snippet I posted

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

Anonymous User — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:10:36 GMT

Ooops, sorry about it. My bad.

But, it would be great to get this working again

Gee

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

DanPatterson_Retired — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:12:59 GMT

Of course, it depends on what you are labelling and not just wanting to use Arcade.

python is more mature if you are in a pinch... Arcade is still under development

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

DavidForbuss1 — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:00:13 GMT

Did this ever get resolved? Will it work in the expression builder now?

Update: I just tried this and unfortunately it doesn't work. Strangely, the TextFormatting.NewLine option is available under the "Constants" tab, but when you click the help button you get this message even though the test box is showing it as working:

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

GeeFernando — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 06:26:35 GMT

Hi David Forbuss, this works in ArcGIS API 4.x related products - Support Multi-Line Labels Using Arcade in AGOL

But, if you're still using ArcGIS API 3.x apps (e.g. Operations Dashboard) - this functionality wouldn't work - as you mentioned.

An interim solution would be to - pass a HTML tag for line breaks instead - <br />

For example:

{expression/expr0} + "<br />" + {expression/expr1}

This will cause any 4.x - apps and maps to look horrible, but will do the trick for 3.x related products.

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

MatthewDuffy — Wed, 06 May 2020 13:44:39 GMT

Although the note remains the same about the API 3x, based on my preview from AGOL,

I think this is working now maybe...?

Expression:

$feature["RESP_DATE"] + TextFormatting.NewLine + $feature.CRRALL

Result:

2020-05-05T08:00:00-04:00

67.1

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

MatthewDuffy — Wed, 06 May 2020 13:45:25 GMT

Uhp, disregard, it did not work, sorry

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

Kelin_Field — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:24:42 GMT

The odd thing I have noticed is that even using Python's "\r\n" at the end of each line will give the correct preview but once you accept the expression the text returns to a single line in map.

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

TylerScott2 — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:52:48 GMT

Having the same issue here. TextFormatting.NewLine works as it should in the preview, but once you accept the expression the text returns to a single line of text in the map.

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

TanyaWinemiller — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:02:24 GMT

Perfect! Thank you!

Re: How do I create multiline labels using Arcade functions?

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