# Text Element

Contains the text of a shape.

## Syntax

    <Text>
    </Text>

## Attributes

None

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | Text
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

PageSheet

Shape

StyleSheet

DocumentSheet

Child elements

cp

pp

tp

fld

## Remarks

The Text element is relevant only when contained in a Shape element. It is ignored when contained in a DocumentSheet, PageSheet, or StyleSheet element.

## See also

Text property (Shape object)

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