# Iterate children

![](/files/EPhEvNp5qEibwZ6DCsOP)

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**Parent :**Here we must select from the entry options ![](/files/VulSeHibPHjsFUm6kYVI) in the "Controls" ![](/files/rjljDgWEEwZ7pe6j0Naa)category the parent control that contains the elements we want to iterate over**. (Required)**

**Tags :**You must select the controls that you want to iterate within the parent container**.  (Required)**

**Step by Step :**

<figure><img src="/files/wo2tmBEpg7VAiNJVlSYQ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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**On error :** It is called when we do not send a control correctly in the Entry Var.

OutVars

```json
"You didn´t select a correct parent"
```

**On iteration :** It returns the entire structure of the controls that it finds in the iteration.

OutVars ( Example structure of a container can vary by control )

```json
{
        "tag": "View",
        "style": {
            "width": {
                "value": 100,
                "unit": "%"
            },
            "paddingTop": 0,
            "height": {
                "value": 125,
                "unit": "px"
            },
            "heightAuto": false,
            "paddingRight": 0,
            "flexDirection": "row",
            "paddingBottom": 0,
            "overflow": "hidden",
            "paddingLeft": 0,
            "background": {
                "value": {
                    "base": "primary",
                    "shade": 500,
                    "alpha": 1
                },
                "type": "palette"
            }
        },
        "scroll": {
            "vertical": false,
            "horizontal": true
        },
        "name": "container",
        "containerType": "wrapper",
        "isDynamicLoadingEnabled": false,
        "id": "bEe98ABFX9dcTsw8xpQ8mS",
        "controls": [
            {
                "style": {
                    "width": {
                        "value": 100,
                        "unit": "%"
                    },
                    "paddingLeft": 0,
                    "paddingTop": 0,
                    "height": {
                        "value": 100,
                        "unit": "%"
                    },
                    "paddingRight": 0,
                    "flexDirection": "column",
                    "paddingBottom": 0,
                    "overflow": "hidden",
                    "justifyContent": "center",
                    "alignItems": "center"
                },
                "name": "container",
                "tag": "View",
                "id": "tYaxTb5tAQ7dcVjNhJqGfH",
                "containerType": "inner"
            }
        ]
    }
```

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