Sets the maximum number of lines of text that are displayed in the widget. If the text exceeds
the specified maximum number of lines, the excess content is concealed behind a "show more"
button. If the text is equal or shorter than the specified maximum number of lines, a "show
more" button isn't displayed.
Available for Google Chat apps. In developer preview for Google Workspace add-ons.
consttextParagraph=CardService.newTextParagraph().setText('This is a text paragraph widget. Multiple lines are allowed if needed.',).setMaxLines(1);
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
maxLines
Integer
The maximum number of lines of text that are displayed.
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