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I have a labeling expression using two attributes I want the first one to be size 14 and the second one to be on a new line and be size 8. This was my attempt so far:

"<FNT name='Arial' size='14'>" & [Sec_Unit_L] & "</FNT>" + "\n" + "<FNT name='Arial' size='8'>" & [TWP_Label] & "</FNT>"

I get the following error message

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asked May 31, 2017 at 23:38
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    Are you using the python or VB parser? Your question says python but your concatenation is VB. Commented May 31, 2017 at 23:39
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There are a few formatting tags for ArcGIS, in either python or VB parser they are the same:

In VB:

"<FNT size='14'>" & [Sec_Unit_L] & "</FNT>" + vbnewline + "<FNT size='8'>" & [TWP_Label] & "</FNT>"

In Python:

"<FNT size='14'>{}</FNT>\n<FNT size='8'>{}</FNT>".format([Sec_Unit_L],[TWP_Label])

Whenever you open an enclosure you must close it, in this case <FNT XXX> matches a closing </FNT> otherwise the opening enclosure doesn't change the text but gets printed in the label.

answered May 31, 2017 at 23:45
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  • Thank you so much, I think I confusing myself by using a bit VB in a Python expression. Thanks again Commented Jun 1, 2017 at 15:10
  • @rockycove The best way to say "thanks" here is to upvote and/or accept the answer. See What should I do when someone answers my question? Commented Jun 3, 2017 at 15:23

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