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# showElement

## Description

Makes a component visible on the screen.

## Input / Parameter

| Name        | Description                | Input Type  | Default | Options | Required                           |
| ----------- | -------------------------- | ----------- | ------- | ------- | ---------------------------------- |
| component   | The name of the component. | String/Text | -       | -       | Partial (Yes if no 'componentId'.) |
| componentId | The id of the component.   | String/Text | -       | -       | Partial (Yes if no 'component'.)   |

**\* Note:** Either component or componentId must have value in order for this function to work.

## Output

N/A

Note: The component will be updated to be shown on the screen.

## Callback

N/A

## Video

Coming Soon.

## Example

1. Call the function

   ![](/files/DmdXjILGBguSJWeBYio4) ![](/files/24vUskeaG7A9BKqlcs5I)

### Result

A component will be shown in the mobile screen.

## Links