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Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

CherylHagevik — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:40:31 GMT

I am trying to use TextFormatting.NewLine to add a new line to a Label Expression.

In the Playground, I am entering: $feature.name1 + TextFormatting.NewLine + $feature.name2

But the Result is showing a Space instead of a new line:

Am I setting up this expression correctly?

Thanks!

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

GeorgePlumley — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 17:47:03 GMT

Were you able to get this to work? I'm getting a space as well.

Thanks

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

ScottMoore__Olympia_ — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 18:28:31 GMT

Hi Cheryl and George,

From Chris Whitmore: Arcade supports newline, however it is not supported in the map viewer and template apps. It’s a known limitation with the 3.x JSAPI. It will be addressed once the map viewer and configurable apps move to the 4x JSAPI. At this time, we don’t have a solid estimate on when that will be.

I hope this helps.

Scott

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

RebeccaBrown — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 22:41:20 GMT

I was just searching for the same solution. It would be really handy with the type of labels we want to place on our water and wastewater mains.

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

JohnPlunkett — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 03:42:31 GMT

Is there a BUG Number for this?

Thanks
John P

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

CherylHagevik — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:04:00 GMT

Hi John,

There is not a Bug number for this since it is currently just a limitation. We should start seeing support for this when we migrate to the 4x JSAPI, as Scott mentioned. The limitation is mentioned in relation to ArcGIS Online in the following documentation:

Create labels—ArcGIS Online Help | ArcGIS > Labeling considerations

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

TarigAhmed3 — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 15:37:12 GMT

Is there a workaround? i.e How to add a new line

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

ashleyhanes — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:06:43 GMT

Has then been solved? Or does anyone know of a workaround to add a new line?

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

deleted-user-amp86F9KgPL3 — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:31:01 GMT

This is a HUGE limitation for this platform.... love the arcade language but this needs to be addressed soon.

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

FatihDur — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 23:41:41 GMT

In fact using hex code for "\r\n", which is "\x0d\x0a", does add new line to the pop-ups.

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

PatriciaMoehring — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 13:50:20 GMT

Faith: I added the hex code and the results show the fields separated on 2 lines but when using the expression in the pop-up, it doesn't show on 2 lines. Am I doing something wrong?

Expression: $feature.MINORTYPE+"\x0d\x0a"+$feature.LOCATION

Test Result:

MINORTYPE

LOCATION

This is how the pop-up title ends up

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

Anonymous User — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:57:43 GMT

This workaround doesn't seem to work anymore. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

DamonPettitt — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 04:14:21 GMT

I just stumbled across this limitation as well. I would love to hear if anybody has found a workaround or if ESRI knows when the problem will be fixed.

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

NathanaelRodd — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:39:36 GMT

Major limitation. Esri, please address this soon.

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

DanielHunter — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:08:27 GMT

I believe this has been resolved with ArcGIS Pro 2.3. I am able to get a stacked label placing my ID field on top of my elevation field using the following Arcade syntax.

$feature.ID + TextFormatting.NewLine + $feature.PAMAP_DEM

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

DamonPettitt — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:15:20 GMT

I thought this was only an issue in ArcGIS Online, which still seems to have the issue...

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

DanielHunter — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:21:25 GMT

You are correct - I skimmed the conversations and replied in haste while looking for the new line syntax - thanks for clarifying

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

AaronFerrari — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:26:17 GMT

It did not work for me until I checked the box for Stack Label, it worked for me. I am using Python Parser in ArcGIS Pro 2.0

[Feature1].lstrip('0') + '\n' + [Feature2].lstrip('0')

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

deleted-user-1_r2dgYuILKY — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:11:09 GMT

Why is this still an issue?

Re: Arcade Text Constant for TextFormatting.NewLine is adding space instead of new line

XanderBakker — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 20:15:34 GMT

It is still an issue since the Web Map is build with the 3.x version of the SDK and this is no longer an issue in version 4.x. Later this year the web map will be ported to 4.x resolving this and other issues, as far as I understand.