How to change label to layout as same as show Notification on Xamarin Forms?

Question

I display label on screen, but string of label is too long, it hidden a part of my screen. I want custom or replace label to layout as same as Local Notifications ( https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/android/app-fundamentals/notifications/local-notifications#expanded-layouts )

How to collapse long string to short string with " ... " ?

I am using Xamarin Forms version 3.4.

Please help me! Thanks!

Answer 1

You can use the LineBreakMode Property of Label like.

var lblDetail = new Label
    {
        LineBreakMode = LineBreakMode.TailTruncation,
        Text = "a really long string that should show 2 lines then ..."
    };