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# Adding and Customizing Callouts in an Experience

> Callouts are floating text element positioned within a 3D environment to provide contextual information about objects, locations, or interactions. Callouts are listed under .

A UI Control in an Experience can be added either from a [node](/docs/features/experience-system/node-definitions#ui-controls) or a [connector](/docs/features/experience-system/connectors/definition).

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## Callout Base Customization

**Name** – Defines the title of the Callout within the builder interface. This value is only visible in the builder and is used for organizing and identifying Callouts.

**CalloutBackgroundColor** – Specifies the background color of the Callout.

**IsStatic** – Unchecked: The Callout will scale dynamically based on the user's distance. Checked: The Callout will maintain a fixed scale, regardless of the user's distance.

**WorldOrientation** – Determines the Callout's orientation behavior: Billboard: The Callout will always face the user. None: The Callout will follow the direction of the InitialSpawnGameObject.

**InitialSpawnGameObject** – Defines the GameObject from the asset bundle that contains a Transform component. The global position of this GameObject will be used as the Callout's display position. If not specified: The Callout will default to the (0,0,0) position in the space.

**InitialSpawnGameObject Matrix** –Represents the Transform Matrix, which defines an offset for the Callout end pointer relative to the InitialSpawnGameObject position..

**CalloutTransform Matrix** – Represents the Transform Matrix, which defines an offset for the Callout background relative to the InitialSpawnGameObject position.

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**IsActive** – Unchecked: The Callout will not be visible in the scene. Checked: The Callout will be visible at the specified spawn transform position.

**Text** – Defines the text content that will be displayed within the Callout.