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This sample shows text from the most recent items by showing them in decresing sizes as they get older.

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Shared by Chris Kent
Updated Apr 4, 2022

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Review the requirements below, then paste this JSON into the matching formatting panel. Show me where.

Use your list's internal column names and replace any tenant-specific URLs or flow IDs. Formatting is presentation, not a way to secure data.

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{
  "$schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/sp/v2/row-formatting.schema.json",
  "hideColumnHeader": true,
  "hideSelection": true,
  "rowFormatter": {
    "elmType": "div",
    "style": {
      "display": "flex",
      "flex-direction": "column"
    },
    "children": [
      {
        "elmType": "div",
        "txtContent": "[$Title]",
        "attributes": {
          "class": "='ms-fontColor-neutral' + if(@rowIndex==0,'Primary',if(@rowIndex==1,'Secondary','Tertiary')"
        },
        "style": {
          "font-size": "=if(@rowIndex==0,'42px',if(@rowIndex==1,'28px','16px')",
          "padding-bottom": "8px"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}
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How to use this sample

Summary

This sample shows text from the most recent items by showing them in decresing sizes as they get older. This is very helpful for a quick summary view of a list and is great for adding directly to a page.

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View requirements

Type Internal Name Required
Single line of text Title Yes

The view itself is sorted by Created in descending order (Newest to Oldest) and has an Item Limit of 3.

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Solution Author(s)
recent-comments.json Chris Kent

Version history

Version Date Comments
1.0 April 4, 2022 Initial release

Disclaimer

THIS CODE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

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