Overview
The text node displays text content on your dashboard.
Shows labels, values, formatted messages, or any dynamic text. Supports templates
and formatting for rich display options.
Label
& Value
Format
Templates
Style
Custom
Icons
Support
Properties
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| group | string | - | Dashboard group |
| label | string | "" | Static label text |
| format | string | "{{msg.payload}}" | Value format template |
| layout | string | "row-spread" | Layout style |
Layout Options
row-spread
Label Value
row-left
Label: Value
col-center
Label Value
row-right
Label: Value
Format Templates
// Basic value
"{{msg.payload}}"
// Shows: 24.5
// With units
"{{msg.payload}} °C"
// Shows: 24.5 °C
// Number formatting
"{{msg.payload | number:2}}"
// Shows: 24.50
// Date formatting
"{{msg.payload | date:'HH:mm:ss'}}"
// Shows: 14:32:05
// Multiple values
"Temp: {{msg.payload.temp}}°C, Humidity: {{msg.payload.humidity}}%"
// Shows: Temp: 24°C, Humidity: 65%
// Conditional
"{{msg.payload > 30 ? '🔥 Hot' : '❄️ Normal'}}"
// Shows: 🔥 Hot (if >30)Example: Sensor Status Display
// Text node configuration:
{
"label": "Temperature",
"format": "{{msg.payload.value}}°C",
"layout": "row-spread"
}
// Input message:
msg.payload = { value: 24.5, unit: "celsius" };
// Display shows:
// Temperature 24.5°C