Why Do Some Text Boxes Show A '+' Symbol In A Square Box - Adobe Illustrator

[paul knight]

Hi,

I have a document with a few different text boxes in and when not in use some of the text boxes show a '+' sign inside a square box, but other text boxes don't (image attached below).

What causes this and how can I turns this off?

Many thanks

[edgrimley]

When the amount of text exceeds the size of the text box you'll see the plus mark. Increase the box size and it should disappear.

[paul knight]

Hi Ed - there isn't any other text in the box apart from what shows. I've even made the text boxes bigger and it still shows?

[tromboniator]

Is there perhaps a series of returns after the text that carries it (invisibly) outside the text box? Go to Type menu > Show Hidden Characters with the text box lengthened.

Peter