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# numberOfLines

Determines the number of lines to draw.

```
var numberOfLines: Int { get set }
```

## Discussion

The default value is 1 (a single line). A value of 0 in interpreted as an unlimited number of lines. If the height of the text reaches the number of lines, the text will be truncated using the line break mode.

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