How to add dynamic text with Bubble expressions

When you want to add dynamic text in Bubble, you simply insert a normal Text element and type your static words, then click where you want dynamic content and choose Insert dynamic data. Bubble will show the Expression Builder, where you can pull data from the page, the current user, inputs, URL parameters, custom states, and more. Bubble automatically highlights dynamic parts in a different color so you can mix static and dynamic text inside the same element.

How Bubble expressions actually work

Bubble calls dynamic text an expression. An expression is anything Bubble evaluates at run‑time, like Current User's name or Parent group's Product's price. You place these expressions inside a Text element, an Input placeholder, a Button label, email templates, or anywhere you see the blue “Insert dynamic data” button.

• Static text is what you type normally.
• Dynamic text is what you insert through the Expression Builder.
• You can freely mix them in one string.

Step‑by‑step example

• Drag a Text element onto the page.
• Type something like: Hello,
• Click Insert dynamic data → choose Current User's first name.
• Continue typing static text after the expression if you want.

// Example of what the final text field looks like in Bubble's editor
Hello, Current User's first name!

Common real‑world patterns

• Use Parent group's Thing when the text is inside a repeating group cell.
• Use Input A's value when referencing what a user typed.
• Use Get data from page URL to show dynamic text based on URL params.
• Use Formatted as to turn numbers, dates, and Booleans into user‑friendly text.

Once you understand that dynamic text is just an expression inserted into normal text, you can display any data Bubble has access to. It's one of the simplest but most powerful parts of Bubble.