Styling report components

For any component you add to the report canvas, there are style properties that define how the component looks. Some properties are unique to a component type, while some others are common across different types of components. Some properties affect the structure or functionality of the component beyond just appearance. Examples include Search type for the Input box and Advanced filter controls, the number of bars in a bar chart, and so on. In this section, we will only focus on some general appearance-based style properties. Style properties that alter the functionality of a component are described in the respective sections throughout this book (for example, the Charts section in Chapter 6, Looker Studio Built-in Charts).

Background and Border

This is the one style property that applies to all report components – be it a shape, control, or chart. The only exception is the line element. You can set the following properties under this style:

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