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# Text

Category: Generative

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**Text** is one of the generative layer templates that create a small texture based on the text you write.

## Variables

### **Render**

Explained in [Stock Layer Templates](/layers-and-layouts/stock-layer-templates.md).

### **Text**

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* **Text**: text you'd like to render
* **Font color**: color of the text
* **Background color**: color of the background
* **Font size**: size of the font. This determines the height of the texture.
* **Auto rename:** select if you want the layer's name to display the state of the variables.