# allowsTightening(_:) Sets whether text in this view can compress the space between characters when necessary to fit text in a line. ``` nonisolated func allowsTightening(_ flag: Bool) -> some View ``` ## Parameters `flag` A Boolean value that indicates whether the space between characters compresses when necessary. ## Return Value A view that can compress the space between characters when necessary to fit text in a line. ## Discussion Use `allowsTightening(_:)` to enable the compression of inter-character spacing of text in a view to try to fit the text in the view’s bounds. In the example below, two identically configured text views show the effects of `allowsTightening(_:)` on the compression of the spacing between characters: ``` VStack { Text("This is a wide text element") .font(.body) .frame(width: 200, height: 50, alignment: .leading) .lineLimit(1) .allowsTightening(true) Text("This is a wide text element") .font(.body) .frame(width: 200, height: 50, alignment: .leading) .lineLimit(1) .allowsTightening(false) } ```  --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)