How to Use Text Decoration in Figma: Simple Steps

In Figma, you can use the Text Decoration options to add styles like underline or strikethrough to your text. Select your text layer, then in the right sidebar under Text properties, choose the desired decoration from the Text Decoration dropdown menu.

Syntax

Figma's text decoration is controlled through the Text Decoration dropdown in the Text section of the right sidebar. The main options are:

• None: No decoration.
• Underline: Adds a line below the text.
• Strikethrough: Adds a line through the middle of the text.

You apply these by selecting the text layer and choosing one option.

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Select text layer -> Right sidebar -> Text section -> Text Decoration dropdown -> Choose None / Underline / Strikethrough

Example

This example shows how to add underline and strikethrough to text in Figma.

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1. Select the text layer you want to edit.
2. In the right sidebar, find the Text section.
3. Click the dropdown labeled 'Text Decoration'.
4. Choose 'Underline' to add a line below the text.
5. Choose 'Strikethrough' to add a line through the text.
6. Choose 'None' to remove any decoration.

Output

Text with underline or strikethrough appears as styled on the canvas.

Common Pitfalls

Some common mistakes when using text decoration in Figma include:

• Not selecting the text layer first, so the decoration option is disabled.
• Expecting multiple decorations at once (Figma only allows one decoration at a time).
• Trying to apply decoration to vector shapes instead of text layers.

Always ensure you have a text layer selected and pick only one decoration style.

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Wrong:
- Selecting a shape and trying to apply underline (won't work).
- Trying to apply underline and strikethrough simultaneously (not supported).

Right:
- Select text layer.
- Choose one decoration from the dropdown.

Quick Reference

Text Decoration Option	Effect
None	No decoration applied
Underline	Line below the text
Strikethrough	Line through the middle of the text

Key Takeaways

Select a text layer before applying text decoration in Figma.

Use the Text Decoration dropdown in the right sidebar to add underline or strikethrough.

Only one text decoration can be applied at a time in Figma.

Text decoration does not work on shapes or non-text layers.

Use 'None' to remove any existing text decoration.