Basic Position Keywords

TikZ provides intuitive keywords for common positions:

Distance Control

Control the distance between text and reference point:

Anchor-Based Positioning

Use anchors for precise control over where text is placed:

Labels on Paths

Position text along lines and curves:

Sloped Text

Make text follow the angle of a path:

Rotated Text

Rotate text to any angle:

Text Alignment

Control multi-line text alignment:

Labels with Arrows

Position labels on arrows and annotate diagrams:

Pin and Label

Add labels that point to nodes:

Fit Library for Grouping

Create labels for groups of nodes:

Next Steps

Continue learning TikZ:

• Annotations - Callouts and explanatory text
• Flowcharts - Apply positioning to diagrams
• Graphs - Label network diagrams