---
title: "baselineOffset(_:)"
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "swiftui/view/baselineoffset(_:)"
---

# baselineOffset(_:)

Sets the vertical offset for the text relative to its baseline in this view.

## Declaration

```swift
nonisolated func baselineOffset(_ baselineOffset: CGFloat) -> some View

```

## Parameters

- `baselineOffset`: The amount to shift the text vertically (up or down) relative to its baseline.

## Return Value

Return Value A view where text is above or below its baseline.

## See Also

### Managing text layout

- [truncationMode(_:)](swiftui/view/truncationmode(_:).md)
- [truncationMode](swiftui/environmentvalues/truncationmode.md)
- [allowsTightening(_:)](swiftui/view/allowstightening(_:).md)
- [allowsTightening](swiftui/environmentvalues/allowstightening.md)
- [minimumScaleFactor(_:)](swiftui/view/minimumscalefactor(_:).md)
- [minimumScaleFactor](swiftui/environmentvalues/minimumscalefactor.md)
- [kerning(_:)](swiftui/view/kerning(_:).md)
- [tracking(_:)](swiftui/view/tracking(_:).md)
- [flipsForRightToLeftLayoutDirection(_:)](swiftui/view/flipsforrighttoleftlayoutdirection(_:).md)
- [TextAlignment](swiftui/textalignment.md)