Responsive text behavior in Figma - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

Sample Data

This data represents a simple sales dashboard with regions and their sales figures.

Cell	Value
A1	Dashboard Title
A2	Sales Overview
A3	Total Sales
B3	120000
A4	Region
B4	Sales
A5	North
B5	40000
A6	South
B6	30000
A7	East
B7	25000
A8	West
B8	25000

Formula Trace

Responsive text behavior in Figma adjusts text size and wrapping based on container width and constraints.

Step 1: Text container width = 300px

Step 2: Text content length = 'Dashboard Title' (15 characters)

Step 3: Font size = 24px, line height = 28px

Step 4: Check if text fits in container width

Step 5: If container width reduces to 150px

Step 6: Text wrapping enabled

Step 7: Font size auto scales down to 18px

Step 8: Final text block height increases due to wrapping

Cell Reference Map

   A               B
1| Dashboard Title   
2| Sales Overview   
3| Total Sales    120000
4| Region         Sales
5| North          40000
6| South          30000
7| East           25000
8| West           25000

Arrows: Text container width affects how 'Dashboard Title' fits in A1.

Cells A1 to B8 contain sales data and titles. The text in A1 is the focus for responsive behavior based on container width.

Result

Container width: 300px
+----------------------------+
| Dashboard Title            |
+----------------------------+

Container width: 150px
+------------------+
| Dashboard        |
| Title            |
+------------------+

At 300px width, the title fits in one line. At 150px width, the title wraps into two lines and font size reduces for readability.

Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

What happens to the text when the container width reduces from 300px to 150px?

A Text wraps into multiple lines and font size reduces

B Text stays on one line and font size increases

C Text disappears

D Text becomes bold but size stays the same

Key Result

Responsive text behavior adjusts font size and wrapping based on container width constraints.

Practice

1. What does Auto Width do for text in Figma when designing responsive dashboards?

easy

A. It hides the text on smaller screens.

B. It fixes the text box width regardless of text length.

C. It adjusts the text box width to fit the text on a single line.

D. It wraps the text into multiple lines automatically.

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand Auto Width behavior

   Auto Width resizes the text box width to fit the text content on one line without wrapping.

2. Step 2: Compare with other options

   Unlike fixed width or Auto Height, Auto Width keeps text in a single line by adjusting box width.

3. Final Answer:

   It adjusts the text box width to fit the text on a single line. -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Auto Width = fits text in one line [OK]

Hint: Auto Width means text box grows horizontally to fit text [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing Auto Width with Auto Height
• Thinking Auto Width wraps text
• Assuming Auto Width fixes box size

2. Which of the following is the correct way to set text resizing in Figma for a paragraph that should wrap and adjust height automatically?

easy

A. Set resizing to Auto Height

B. Set resizing to Auto Width

C. Set resizing to Fixed Size

D. Set resizing to Fixed Height

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify wrapping text needs

   Paragraph text that wraps requires the height to adjust automatically as lines increase.

2. Step 2: Choose resizing option

   Auto Height allows the text box height to grow with wrapped lines, keeping width fixed.

3. Final Answer:

   Set resizing to Auto Height -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Auto Height = height adjusts for wrapped text [OK]

Hint: Use Auto Height for wrapped paragraphs to grow vertically [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using Auto Width for wrapped text
• Choosing Fixed Size which cuts off text
• Confusing Fixed Height with Auto Height

3. Given a text box with width fixed at 200px and resizing set to Auto Height, what happens when the text content doubles in length?

medium

A. The text box shrinks to fit the original height.

B. The text box width increases to fit the text on one line.

C. The text overflows outside the box without resizing.

D. The text wraps and the height of the box increases to fit the new lines.

Solution

1. Step 1: Analyze fixed width with Auto Height

   Fixed width means the box width stays at 200px, no horizontal resizing.

2. Step 2: Effect of Auto Height on longer text

   Auto Height allows the box height to grow to fit wrapped text lines as content increases.

3. Final Answer:

   The text wraps and the height of the box increases to fit the new lines. -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Fixed width + Auto Height = wrap text, grow height [OK]

Hint: Fixed width + Auto Height means height grows with wrapped text [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking width changes with Auto Height
• Assuming text overflows without resizing
• Confusing Auto Width with Auto Height

4. You set a text box to Auto Width but notice the text is wrapping unexpectedly. What is the most likely cause?

medium

A. The text box has a fixed width constraint limiting expansion.

B. Auto Width always wraps text by default.

C. The font size is too small to fit on one line.

D. The text box height is fixed, causing wrapping.

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand Auto Width behavior

   Auto Width should expand the box width to fit text on one line without wrapping.

2. Step 2: Identify constraints impact

   If a fixed width constraint is applied, it limits the box width, forcing text to wrap despite Auto Width setting.

3. Final Answer:

   The text box has a fixed width constraint limiting expansion. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Fixed width constraint blocks Auto Width expansion [OK]

Hint: Check constraints if Auto Width text wraps unexpectedly [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Believing Auto Width wraps text by design
• Ignoring width constraints on the box
• Confusing font size effects with wrapping

5. You are designing a dashboard in Figma that must display a title and a description. The title should always be on one line and the description should wrap and adjust height. Which combination of resizing settings and constraints should you use?

hard

A. Title: Fixed Width with Auto Height; Description: Auto Width with Fixed Height

B. Title: Auto Width with no width constraint; Description: Fixed Width with Auto Height

C. Title: Auto Height with Fixed Width; Description: Auto Width with no constraints

D. Title: Fixed Width with Fixed Height; Description: Fixed Width with Fixed Height

Solution

1. Step 1: Set title for single line

   Title needs to stay on one line, so Auto Width with no width constraint lets it expand horizontally as needed.

2. Step 2: Set description for wrapped text

   Description should wrap and grow vertically, so Fixed Width with Auto Height keeps width fixed and height adjusts to content.

3. Final Answer:

   Title: Auto Width with no width constraint; Description: Fixed Width with Auto Height -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Title single line + Description wrapped = Auto Width + Fixed Width/Auto Height [OK]

Hint: Title single line = Auto Width; Description wrapped = Fixed Width + Auto Height [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using Auto Height for title causing wrapping
• Fixing height on description cutting text
• Applying width constraints on title limiting expansion