How to Underline the Text in Figma
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Adding underline formatting to text in Figma is a fundamental typography skill that enhances the visual hierarchy of your designs. Whether you're creating links, emphasizing important content, or following brand guidelines, knowing how to apply text decorations is essential.
This tutorial walks you through the complete process of underlining text in Figma using the built-in typography tools. You'll learn to access the decoration options and apply underline effects to any text layer in just a few clicks.
Here's how to underline the text in Figma
- Locate and click on the text layer you want to modify within your Figma canvas.
- Navigate to the Properties panel on the right side of your screen.
- Look for and click the 'Type Settings' icon in the Typography section.
- Locate the 'Decoration' option within the Basics tab menu.
- Click the 'Underline' icon to apply the underline formatting to your selected text.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Figma's basic underline feature applies a standard underline using the same color as your text. To create custom underline styles with different colors or thickness, you'll need to draw a separate line or rectangle shape beneath your text and position it manually.
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