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Text formatting tags are designed to override the properties assigned to the text symbol of a label class. The Maplex Label Engine detects text formatting tags during the label placement process.
Why does Maplex label Engine not stack labels?
When you check Stack label, the Maplex Label Engine automatically stacks labels that are too long. The label will not be dynamically stacked if the label expression contains the base label text formatting tag. You will still be able to stack using scripting. You can control how the Maplex Label Engine stacks labels, including the following:
How is the text aligned in stacked labels?
You can choose how the text in stacked labels is aligned. There are several options: Automatically choose best—Depending on the location of the stacked label relative to the feature, the Maplex Label Engine will align the text to the center, left, or right.
Why is font reduction turned off in Maplex?
Font reduction behavior in the Maplex Label Engine is turned off when a label has either a font size or leading text formatting tag. Labels containing text formatting tags are not abbreviated by the Maplex Label Engine when using an abbreviation dictionary.
Which is an example of the labeling syntax?
The Labeling syntax applies to dynamic label expressions. In all of the Labeling syntax examples the text formatted can be replaced by a label field. For additional syntax examples, see Using text formatting tags. Set either name, size, scale, or all of them.
When to use a tag in text formatting?
Text formatting tags can be used almost anywhere text is placed on or around the map. You can use the tags anywhere you can specify both a text string and a text symbol. For example, you can use tags in dynamic label expressions, annotation, legend text, map titles, dynamic text, and the values of fields used to label features.
In addition to inserting characters and scripting functions, you can use ArcGIS formatting tags in label expressions. These are special characters for changing the appearance of all or part of your labels. For example, you might use the bold formatting tag to make the first line bold in a stacked, multiline label.