---
title: Point.addText()
---
The `Point.addText()` method adds text on a Point. Under the hood, this will
call `Point.attr()` as text is added by setting attributes. Refer to [Adding
text](/howtos/code/adding-text) for more details.
## Signature
```js
Point point.addText(
string text,
string className
)
```
:::tipThis method is chainable as it returns the `Point` object:::
## Example
<Example caption="Examples of Point.addText(), compare this to [Point.setText](/reference/api/point/settext)">
```js
({ Point, points, Path, paths, part }) => {
points.anchor = new Point(100, 25)
.addText('FreeSewing')
.addText('rocks')
// Avoid the text getting cropped
paths.hidden = new Path()
.move(points.anchor)
.line(points.anchor.shift(0, 80))
.addClass('hidden')
return part
}
```
</Example>
## Notes
Remember to [use translation keys, not text](/guides/best-practices#use-translation-keys)
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