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# Group Element

Organize related elements into a named, collapsible section of your flow. Groups are available only in auto-layout mode.

### Required Editions

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Note Flow Builder remembers your expand and collapse preferences for this element on the canvas. Your view is stored locally in your browser and persists between sessions on the same browser; this setting is specific to you and does not affect the view of other users. However, if you clear your browser's cookies and other site data, or switch to a different browser, your preferences reset to the default expanded view. Clearing cached images or files doesn't affect this setting.

 
| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Label** | Identifies the name for this group on the canvas. |
| **API Name** | The requirement for uniqueness applies only to elements within the current flow. Two elements can have the same API name, provided they're used in different flows. An API name can include underscores and alphanumeric characters without spaces. An API name begins with a letter and can’t end with an underscore. It also can’t have two consecutive underscores. |
| **Description** | An optional description of the group's purpose. |

## Usage

A group is a named container that holds related elements in a flow, such as the steps that validate input or that create records. Groups don't affect how your flow works, only how it's visually organized.

#### See Also

- [Group Flow Elements in Auto-Layout](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.automate_flow_build_group_elements.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Organize related flow elements into named, collapsible sections to make complex flows easier to navigate and maintain.")
- [Add an Element to a Group](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.automate_flow_build_group_elements_add.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Add a new element directly inside a group as you build your flow.")
- [Move an Element to a Group](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.automate_flow_build_group_elements_move.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Move an existing element into a group, even if it's already in a different group.")
- [Delete an Element from a Group](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.automate_flow_build_group_elements_delete_element.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Delete an element that a group no longer needs, without deleting the rest of your flow.")