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Counter Block

This article explains the features of the Counter block and how it can be used to design your app.

Counter Block

Counter Block

Editing the block

Click on the Counter block and start editing on the panel that appears on the right side.

Counter Block

Counter Block

Label

The label is the name of the block that the end user sees in the app.

Example: Number of items. 

Description

The description is the additional information provided to the end user which will be displayed below the input area.

Example: Click + to add or - to less.

Counter Block

Minimum value

The least value that an end user can input in the counter block.

Maximum value

The maximum value an end user can input in the counter block.

Step size

Step size is the step difference between the numbers increment/decrement in the counter block when the user clicks + or - buttons.

Default value

The step difference between the numbers in the counter block when the user clicks + or - buttons.

Required

Enable this option if you want the user to compulsorily input the data. If enabled, the end user can submit if and only if the data is entered in this field.

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Advanced options

Use this option to show the advanced options to configure the counter block.

Display this field if

Use this if you want to show or hide a field under certain conditions. It accepts the standard Clappia Formulae, similar to conditional sections.

1. You can type ‘@’ to get a list of all the variables in the app and select variables.

2. Using these variables you can write Excel-like formulae.

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Allow value to be changed after initial submission

This option is enabled by default. End users can edit the value entered in this field after creating a submission. Disable it if you do not want the end users to edit the submitted value.

FAQs
How to incrementally increase the value in a counter?

Set the 'step size' to the number it should be incremented by.

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