# Set Content

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**Block Information**

Available in: Page Flow

Toolbox Category: Page Content

Block Type: [Regular](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#regular-block)
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**`Set Content`** is a [regular block](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#regular-block) that allows you to set the content of any element on the page or form. 

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Refer to the [Set Content in Data Design](/app-editor/page-flow/toolbox-blocks/set-content-in-data-design.md) block for dynamically generated content.
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The block comes in two modes which are discussed below.

## Mode 1 <a href="#mode-1" id="mode-1"></a>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/vuZSQ7ekjBcNBTHeqN2R" alt="" width="354"><figcaption><p>Set Content (Mode 1)</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The Mode 1 version of the Set Content block consists of (from left to right):

* *Behavior*: [Dropdown configuration setting](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#dropdown) that allows you to choose from three options:
  1. Set Content of: Overwrite the contents of the chosen *Element* with *Content* provided.
  2. Append to: Add the *Content* provided to the existing content of the chosen *Element*.
  3. Prepend to: Add the *Content* provided before any existing content of the chosen *Element*.&#x20;
* *Element*: [Selectable Input](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#selectable-input) to choose the element you want to change the content of.
* *Content*: [Value Parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters) that accepts a [*text*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value containing the content you want to set.

## Mode 2 <a href="#mode-2" id="mode-2"></a>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/Qv7WTxUxVDLhohHAY7Uu" alt="" width="354"><figcaption><p>Set Content (Mode 2)</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The Mode 2 version of the Set Content block consists of (from left to right):

* *Behavior*: [Dropdown configuration setting](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#dropdown) that allows you to choose from three options:
  1. Set Content of: Overwrite the contents of the chosen *Element* with *Content* provided.
  2. Append to: Add the *Content* provided to the existing content of the chosen *Element*.
  3. Prepend to: Add the *Content* provided before any existing content of the chosen *Element*.&#x20;
* *Element*: [Value Parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters) that accepts either a [*text*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value in the form of a [CSS Selector](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/CSS/Building_blocks/Selectors) or an [*element*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value. The Element block comes pre-attached for your convenience but can be removed and customized.
* *Content*: [Value Parameter](/app-editor/page-flow/block-anatomy.md#value-parameters) that accepts a [*text*](/app-editor/page-flow/references/value-types.md) value containing the content you want to set.

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## Usage Examples

The image below shows an example of the Mode 1 version where the *Content* value parameter attached to a Text block containing "Hello World!".

<figure><img src="/files/ZjrxgFRvp10dDi8koSBD" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of Set Content Mode 1</p></figcaption></figure>

In the next example we see a Mode 2 version where the *Element* value parameter is attached to an Element block.

<figure><img src="/files/9tRqUmjPgJme8C4YgwuU" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of Set Content Mode 2</p></figcaption></figure>

The next example also shows a Mode 2 version but this time the *Element* value parameter is attached to a Text block containing a [CSS Selector](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/CSS/Building_blocks/Selectors) that selects the same element.

<figure><img src="/files/DPabHhg8fJN60PlzOqo7" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of Set Content Mode 2</p></figcaption></figure>

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NOTE: Using a CSS selector, you can operate on multiple elements that match the criteria specified by the selector. See the references below for more information:

* [Wikipedia article on CSS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSS#Selector)
* [Mozilla Developer Network article on CSS selectors](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/CSS/Building_blocks/Selectors)
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The last example shows the *Content* value parameter attached to a Variable Value block.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/XeW0FaOznezOSRbqdrIU" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of Set Content using a Variable Value block</p></figcaption></figure>


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