# Set Character View Limit

This sets the character limit of the data in the Data display Area. 

{% hint style="info" %}
Note that it does not force the individual to stop entering data, it simply limits what is being displayed in the Data Display Area.
{% endhint %}

![It will add 3 trailing dots to the end of the string](/files/-Ma3cGVB7CiFApRZLA3i)

{% hint style="warning" %}
Please note, for more advanced fields like Content Creation fields that use HTML in the background, this may break cause minor adverse effects on what is displayed here.
{% endhint %}


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