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# setMaximumLength(_:)

Sets the maximum number of characters allowed in the annotation string.

```
func setMaximumLength(_ maxLen: Int)
```

## Parameters

`maxLen`

The maximum number of characters allowed in the annotation string. Pass `0` to indicate that there is no specified maximum.

## See Also

[`PDFAnnotationTextWidget`](/documentation/PDFKit/PDFAnnotationTextWidget)

A `PDFAnnotationTextWidget` object allows you to manage the appearance and content of text fields.


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