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# Intro to Element Types

Workbooks and reports typically contain a collection of elements on a single page and/or distributed across multiple pages.

There are three element types: [data elements](/docs/intro-to-element-types#data-elements), [UI elements](/docs/intro-to-element-types#ui-elements), and [control elements](/docs/intro-to-element-types#control-elements). Each has a unique function, and they collectively allow you to display, interact with, and provide additional context to your data.

Document editors define elements and can individually configure them for viewer interaction.

## Data Elements

**Data elements** include [tables](/docs/create-and-manage-tables), [pivot tables](/docs/working-with-pivot-tables), and [visualizations](/docs/intro-to-visualizations) built directly from a data source. A document can contain a variety of data elements derived from multiple data sources. For more information see [Intro to Data Elements](/docs/create-a-data-element).

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## UI Elements

**UI elements** include buttons, dividers, images, spacers, embeds, and text used to add context and/or document styling. For more information see [Intro to UI Elements](/docs/intro-to-ui-elements).

![Screen\_Shot\_2021-05-13\_at\_4.36.47\_PM.png](https://files.buildwithfern.com/sigma.docs.buildwithfern.com/8768b22f5aa15fdaca9084f4bd5bc6ddd7e37d969d98d2819719afaad40446a9/assets/docs-images/4a6bb19-2.png)

## Control Elements

**Control elements** include data filters and parameters used to manipulate data elements in the document. For more information see [Intro to Control Elements](/docs/intro-to-control-elements).

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## Related resources

* [Intro to data elements](/docs/intro-to-data-elements)
* [Intro to charts](/docs/intro-to-visualizations)
* [Intro to UI elements](/docs/intro-to-ui-elements)
* [Intro to control elements](/docs/intro-to-control-elements)