Markup in text tool

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When adding text (hotkey T in the Schematic Editor, Ctrl+Shift+T in the PCB Editor), text like ~{A} renders as A with an overline. Are there other markup commands apart from this tilde?

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Yes, there is a Syntax Help in the add text box properties.

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Thank you!

What variables can be accessed with the ${variable} syntax?

The “Syntax Help” link is available in the Schematic Editor but not yet in the PCB Editor (at least not in version 6.0.4, to which I downgraded after 6.0.5 was often crashing).

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That link only shows in the Schematic and Symbol Editors, but also works in the Footprint and PCB editors.
6.0.4 is now superceded by 6.0.10 and 6.0.11. 7.0.0-rc is currently available and 7.0.0 will be released soon™. Maybe worth an upgrade?

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Here’s an old thread showing some of them: New string replacement options for kicad assets

There may be some newer resource, but I don’t remember.

EDIT: ahh, found another list: List of all text variables available in nightly builds - #5 by JeffYoung

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