---
name: "TTF_SetTextWrapWidth"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-ttf-doc"
version: "3.2.2+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/TTF_SetTextWrapWidth"
---

# TTF\_SetTextWrapWidth(3)

Set whether wrapping is enabled on a text object.

## NAME

TTF\_SetTextWrapWidth - Set whether wrapping is enabled on a text object.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3\_ttf/SDL\_ttf.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3_ttf/SDL_ttf.h"
```

**bool TTF\_SetTextWrapWidth(TTF\_Text \*text, int wrap\_width);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function may cause the internal text representation to be rebuilt.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *text*

  the  **TTF\_Text**\
    to modify.

- *wrap\_width*

  the maximum width in pixels, 0 to wrap on newline characters.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false on failure; call SDL\_GetError() for more information.

## THREAD SAFETY

This function should be called on the thread that created the text.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL\_ttf 3.0.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**TTF\_GetTextWrapWidth**(3)](/TTF_GetTextWrapWidth/3.md)