HTML Element Component

Overview
The HTML Element component adds HTML formatting into your application. In Express View, you can see your HTML Elements render along with the rest of your module.
Some common examples of when to use the HTML Element component are:
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Inserting a custom logo or image.
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Showing a section heading or break.
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Adding a paragraph of static text.
You'll find the HTML Element component in the Display & Layout group to the left of the Module Builder.
What You'll Learn
After completing this
About the Configuration Window
To learn more about general component settings and those that display when a component is associated with Data Models, view our General Component Settings article.
Display Panel
Formatting
Setting |
Description |
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Tag |
Set the HTML container for your content here. The HTML Tag is what you'll see inside angled brackets in traditional HTML. Common HTML tags you can use include:
By default, the HTML Tag is set to p. |
Content |
The Content window works together with your HTML Tag. If you create a heading, enter your heading text here. The same goes for a paragraph or a basic hyperlink. What you enter here is what displays to your end-user in Express View. In traditional HTML, your content displays between your start and end tags. You can also enter additional HTML tags in the Content window. What you enter in the Tag setting field determines the default HTML tag. To prevent security exploits, only use safe HTML tags and attributes. When configuring your HTML tags and attributes, consider the following:
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Default State Options
Setting |
Description |
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Hide Element |
Displays or hides the component from view. Setting Hide Field to (ON) hides the component in Express View. Setting it to (OFF) displays the component. The component is always visible in the Module Builder. By default, Hide Field is set to (OFF). |
Adding an HTML Element Component
In this example, use an HTML Element component to add a heading for a few Personal Information questions. Follow this configuration with two Text Field components to collect the end-user’s first and last names. Also use a Phone Number component to collect their phone number. Then, place these into columns and add a second HTML Element component to hold a horizontal rule denoting the end of the section.
These instructions assume that you have an open module saved with a title.
For this configuration, you'll need the following components:
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2 HTML Element components
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1 Columns component
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2 Text Field components
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1 Phone Number component
Configure the First HTML Element Component
First, set up the section header. Add an HTML Element component that reads Personal Information and set its size to h3.
1. | In the Module Builder, drag and drop an HTML Element component onto your canvas. |
2. | In the Property ID field, enter htmlPersonalInfo. |
3. | In the Tag field, enter h3. |
4. | In the Content window, enter Personal Information.. |
5. | Click Save Component. |
Configure the Columns Component
Using a Columns component, you can create containers for the components that follow. Select the pre-configured layout containing two evenly-spaced columns.
1. | Drag and drop a ![]() |
2. | In the Property ID field, enter colPersonalInfo. |
3. | Click Save Component. |
Configure the Text Field Components
Add two Text Field components to collect your end-user’s first and last name.
1. | Drag and drop two Text Field components onto your canvas, placing one Text Field in each column of the colPersonalInfo ![]() |
2. | Complete the Property ID and Label Text as follows: |
Property ID |
Label Text |
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firstName |
First Name |
lastName |
Last Name |
3. | Click Save Component for each component as you add it. |
Configure the Phone Number Component
Add a Phone Number component to collect more personal information.
1. | Drag and drop a ![]() ![]() |
2. | In the Property ID field, enter phoneNumber. |
3. | In the Label Text field, enter Phone Number. |
4. | Click Save Component. |
Configure the Second HTML Element Component
Add a second HTML Element component to the configuration.
1. | Drag and drop an HTML Element component onto your canvas, placing it below your colPersonalInfo ![]() |
2. | In the Property ID field, enter htmlHorizontalRule. |
3. | In the Tag field, enter hr. This tag adds a horizontal line to your module in Express View. |
4. | Click Save Component. |
5. | Save your module. |
Your module looks like the following in Express View:
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