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title: "MTSymbolLayer.textAllowOverlap | Mobile sdk | Mobile sdk android | Android"
description: "textAllowOverlap"
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# MTSymbolLayer.textAllowOverlap

var [textAllowOverlap](https://docs.maptiler.com/mobile-sdk/android/api/-map-tiler-s-d-k/com.maptiler.maptilersdk.map.style.layer.symbol/-m-t-symbol-layer/text-allow-overlap/): [Boolean](https://kotlinlang.org/api/core/kotlin-stdlib/kotlin/-boolean/index.html)?

If true, the text will be visible even if it collides with other symbols. Defaults to style spec default (false) when not set.