I can use `maxLines = 5` on a `Text` to limit it to 5 lines, but how do I make it always take the sp...

# compose

[Marcin Wisniowski]

I can use maxLines = 5 on a Text to limit it to 5 lines, but how do I make it always take the space of 5 lines, even if there is less text? I'm looking for a minLines = 5, if there was one.

[Zun]

Also looking for an answer! I used a hack by appending X amount of \n to it so it always fills the space

[Marcin Wisniowski]

I also ended up using a hack with \n. Would be nice to have a proper solution.

[Filip Wiesner]

Not sure about TextField but in regular Text you can use lineHeight of your font to specify height of the text:

maxLines = NumberOfLines,
modifier = modifier.height( // for min lines
    with(LocalDensity.current) { MyTextStyle.lineHeight.toDp() * NumberOfLines }
)

It still feels like a hack but less than inserting \n at the end of string 😄

[wintersoldier]

@Marcin Wisniowski You can define a certain height in that case.

[Marcin Wisniowski]

Yes but I don't know what's the height, because it depends on the text style, which may not be fixed.

[Marcin Wisniowski]

Using line height seems better!