---
title: "TextAlignScope"
description: "An interface that introduces the textAlign property to a Style receiver scope."
type: "interface"
lastmod: "2026-05-20T01:13:53.385806Z"
---
## API Reference

> Source set: Common

```kotlin
@ExperimentalFoundationStyleApi
interface TextAlignScope
```

An interface that introduces the [textAlign](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/TextAlign) property to a [Style](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.foundation/foundation/interfaces/Style) receiver scope.

## Functions

### textAlign

```kotlin
fun textAlign(value: TextAlign)
```

Sets the text alignment (e.g., start, end, center). This property is inherited by child text
components if not overridden. This affects text layout and is a component of a [TextStyle](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/TextStyle).

This property is inherited.

#### Parameters

| | |
| --- | --- |
| value | The [TextAlign](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/TextAlign) to apply. |