# Can't get static text to show up under a mask in mx

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**Created:** [October 18, 2005, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-static-text-to-show-up-under-a-mask-in-mx/166283 "2005-10-18T16:39:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 18, 2005, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-get-static-text-to-show-up-under-a-mask-in-mx/166283/1 "2005-10-18T16:39:59Z")

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i have static text in one layer, and I can’t get it to show up when I apply the mask. help?