> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.smarterservices.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Section

> A container block that groups other block elements together

## Basic Example

```json theme={null}
{
  "type": "section",
  "elements": []
}
```

## Live Example

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```json Example Code expandable theme={null}
[
  {
    "type": "section",
    "elements": [
      {
        "type": "heading",
        "level": 3,
        "text": "Getting Started"
      },
      {
        "type": "text",
        "text": "This section contains introductory information about the topic.",
        "as": "p"
      }
    ]
  }
]
```

## Properties

<ParamField path="type" type="string" required="true">
  Identifies this as a section block

  Must be <code>section</code>
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="elements" type="array" required="true">
  Array of block elements contained within this section
</ParamField>

## Usage Notes

* This element is part of the BlockKit system for building dynamic user interfaces
* All properties marked as **(required)** must be included in your JSON structure
* Optional properties can be omitted and will use their default values when applicable