Adding the values to the key on QGIS [closed]

Question

I am trying to create a bird map. The symbols look like this on my map, the value is the label (s)

However, in my key they look like this

Is there a way for me to get the key to show the value as well and not just the symbology?

Answer 1

You can add a Font Marker as a symbol layer and set a data driven override, e.g. left ("name",1):

In the legend, double click the entries, activate custom symbols (see last screenshot), select again the font marker and manually introduce the corresponding character (data driven override here does not work for me):

Activate custom symbols, then click on the symbol to make the settings:

Answer 2

Set a label with the expression: left(yourfieldname, 1) and:

Answer 3

Have a look at the "Text on Symbols" area in the "Legend" tab of the layer properties - especially the button "Set Labels from Expression" (see screenshot).
I think, this might be the solution for your problem.