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# Text annotation

Used to provide additional information for the user.

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## General properties

| Property      | Description                                                                   |
| ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Model ID      | The unique identifier of the element within the process model.                |
| Name          | The name of the element displayed in the diagram.                             |
| Documentation | A description and any additional information about this element.              |
| Text          | The content of the annotation.                                                |
| Text format   | The format of the annotation text. The only available option is `text/plain`. |

## Visual properties

| Property         | Description                                         |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| Font size        | The font size of the element in the diagram.        |
| Font weight      | The font weight of the element in the diagram.      |
| Font style       | The font style of the element in the diagram.       |
| Font color       | The font color of the element in the diagram.       |
| Background color | The background color of the element in the diagram. |
| Border color     | The border color of the element in the diagram.     |