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To display text and bitmap text in Phaser 4, use canvas-based Text for flexible styling and BitmapText for high-performance rendering of dynamic UI elements like scores and timers. Both can be rendered efficiently in a single scene.

Text in Phaser provides flexible styling using web fonts, while BitmapText offers faster rendering for frequently updating values. Text is ideal for styled messages, whereas BitmapText excels for dynamic score updates.

You apply word wrap and alignment to dynamic text in Phaser by configuring TextStyle options. This supports wrapping, custom alignment, and padding to ensure your UI text displays cleanly within defined boundaries.

Yes, you can use RetroFont and DynamicBitmapText in Phaser to achieve per-character effects. These features support dynamic text updates, allowing specialized animations and retro font rendering for game UI.

You should use BitmapText instead of canvas-based Text in Phaser 4 when you need fast rendering for frequently changing values like timers and scores. Use canvas-based Text when you require flexible styling and web font support.