Text and labels in draw.io

It's easy to work with labels and text in draw.io.

• Add labels: Select a shape or connector and start typing to add or replace a label. Double click on text to select it, then use the cursor keys or mouse to edit part of that text.
• Add line breaks: Hold down Shift or Alt and press Enter while editing a label to add a line break.
• Align and position labels: Use the tools in the Text tab of the format panel to align text inside the shape and reposition labels.
• Change the writing direction: Use vertical text or right-to-left text to rotate labels and use Asian or Arabic languages.
• Style text: Change fonts, styles, colours and size via the Text tab of the format panel. Edit part of the label to use superscript or subscript.
• Use external fonts: draw.io supports Google fonts, your own system or custom fonts, as well as custom fonts available publicly on the web.

Do more with text and labels

• Add emoji to labels and tooltips.
• Add maths equations to labels with math typesetting.
• Convert formatted and word-wrapped labels to SVG if you experience format display issues.