Element properties

In this section, we'll cover elements and their properties. Properties are dividied into:

• Container-specific properties: Properties for container elements for web and mobile.

• Element-specific properties: Properties for visual and input elements for web and mobile.

Container-specific properties

Containers also come with properties that only apply to a specific type.

Web

Container type	Description	Link
Page	The top-most layer of your design hierarchy. Each page has its own URL.	Page
Group	A Group is a general-purpose container that holds other elements. It serves both a visual and a data role in your app.	Group
Repeating group	A repeating group is a container that displays a list of items by repeating its cell layout once per item in a data source.	Repeating group
Popup	A container displayed above the page content, typically used for modals, dialogs, or focused user interactions.	Popup
Floating Group	A container that remains fixed relative to the viewport rather than the page layout.	Floating group
Group Focus	A group focus is a contextual container that appears relative to another element on the page.	Group focus
Table	A Table is a structured container that displays tabular data in predefined rows and columns.	Table

Mobile

Container type	Description	Link
View	The top-most layer of your design hierarchy in a native mobile app.	View
Group	A general-purpose container that holds other elements. It serves both a visual and a data role in your app.	Group
Floating Group	A container that remains fixed relative to the viewport rather than the view layout.	Floating group
Short list	A short list is a container for displaying a fixed set of data items.	Short list
Horizontal list	A horizontal-scrolling list that shows items side by side.	Horizontal list
Sheet	Overlay elements that provide focused interaction while keeping the underlying view visible	Sheet

Element-specific properties

Element-specific properties are documented in articles that correspond to the element categories, as they appear in the element palette. Each category groups elements with similar functionality, and their reference entries describe the properties unique to those elements.

Web

Category	Description	Article link
Visual	Elements like text, buttons, icons and images.	Visual
Input forms	Elements like text input, date/time picker, checkbox and dropdown.	Input forms
Bubble-made plugin elements	Elements added by installing plugins. The documentation only covers plugins made by Bubble.	Bubble-made plugin elements

Mobile

Category	Description	Article link
Visual	Elements like text, buttons, icons and images.	Visual
Input forms	Elements like text input, date/time picker, checkbox and selectable list.	Input forms

Reusable elements

Category	Description	Article link
Reusable element	A reusable element is a container (similar to a group) that holds other elements and can be placed in multiple locations throughout your app. Reusable elements work for both web apps and mobile, but they function independently. A reusable element for web cannot be used in a native mobile app, and vice versa.	Reusable elements (web and mobile)