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How Do I Change the Line Height in Figma?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 10:00 am

Line height is an important aspect of typography, and it’s one of the first things you should consider when setting up your Figma document. There are a few different ways to change the line height in Figma, and we’ll go over each method so you can choose the best option for your project.

The first way to change the line height in Figma is to use the “Line Height” setting in the Text section of the Inspector panel. This setting allows you to set a specific line height for your text, and you can enter either a number or a percentage. If you enter a number, it will be interpreted as a multiple of the font size.

For example, if you have a font size of 16px and you enter a line height of 24, the actual line height will be 24px. If you enter a percentage, it will be interpreted as a percentage of the font size. So, if you have a font size of 16px and you enter a line height of 150%, the actual line height will be 24px.

The second way to change the line height in Figma is to use the “Leading” setting in the Text section of the Inspector panel. This setting allows you to set a specific amount of space between lines of text, and you can enter either a number or a percentage. If you enter a number, it will be interpreted as an absolute value in pixels.

So, if you enter 12 for the leading, there will be 12 pixels of space between each line of text. So, if you have a font size of 16px and you enter a leading of 150%, the actual space between lines will be 24px.

PRO TIP: If you are not careful when changing the line height in Figma, you could end up with some unwanted results. Make sure to preview your changes before finalizing them, and pay attention to the overall spacing of your design.

The third way to change the line height in Figma is to use the “Line Spacing” setting in the Text section of the Inspector panel.

So, if you enter 12 for the line spacing, there will be 12 pixels of space between each line of text. So, if you have a font size of 16px and you enter a line spacing of 150%, the actual space between lines will be 24px.

The fourth way to change the line height in Figma is to use paragraph styles. Paragraph styles allow you to save all your text formatting settings (including line height) as reusable styles that can be applied to other pieces of text in your document with just one click.

To create a paragraph style, select some text with the desired line height settings and then click on the “Create Paragraph Style” button in the Text section of the Inspector panel. Give your style a name and then click on the “Create” button. Now whenever you want to apply that style to other pieces of text, simply select the text and click on your style’s name in the Paragraph Styles section (located next to the Text section) of the Inspector panel.

So there are four different ways that you can change the line height in Figma: using the “Line Height” setting, using

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