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This question was posted in 2011, and someone has said that QGIS now allows multiple lines for legend entries, but no one mentioned how to do this. I am running wein 2.8.1 and I cannot figure out how to get my legend entry on multiple lines other than manually using text.

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In QGIS 2.8 Composer, there's a Wrap text on option in the Item properties tab when you add a legend which lets you enter a character where you want the new line to start. What I normally do is use the * character in the layer's name for where I want the new line. Then input the * into the Wrap text option.

(I'm using QGIS 2.8.2-Wien):

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    Is there an automatic way to do this? I am thinking about taking character count as consideration to wrap labels. sometimes you have hundreds of classes to list in a legend, which makes this approach rather unhandy
    – hilpers
    Feb 27, 2017 at 9:17
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    @hilpers - I'm sure you can but it's best to ask this as a new question as there are probably others who have found a method you're looking for :)
    – Joseph
    Feb 28, 2017 at 12:56
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    You can also change the layer display name in the legend settings of the layout to avoid renaming them in the layer panel.
    – leak_my_brain
    Jun 13, 2018 at 21:31
  • For automation, look at this answer and my comment: gis.stackexchange.com/a/449443/203521
    – Beni
    Jan 13 at 10:37

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