From 051f02f3425d911a0e88d9402db2a3d1582b55cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Adam Thompson <2414030+TheSonOfThomp@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 20:49:43 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Update Avatar props (#2352)

* avatar accepts null text

* update generated stories

* changeset

* Update spotty-ghosts-play.md
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+'@leafygreen-ui/avatar': patch
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+Avatar `text` prop can now be `null` even when `format === 'text'`, allowing for a more seamless integration with the `getInitials` function. If `text === null`, the Avatar will fall back to `Icon` format.