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title: Platform Elements
product: vercel
url: /docs/platforms/platform-elements
canonical_url: "https://vercel.com/docs/platforms/platform-elements"
last_updated: 2018-10-20
type: conceptual
prerequisites:
  - /docs/platforms
related:
  - /docs/platforms/platform-elements/actions
  - /docs/platforms/platform-elements/blocks
summary: Learn about platform elements on Vercel.
install_vercel_plugin: npx plugins add vercel/vercel-plugin
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# Platform Elements

Platform Elements are prebuilt building blocks for platforms. Actions are server-side functions for tasks like adding a domain, and Blocks are UI components such as a claim-deployment flow. Install them into your app to avoid building these flows from scratch.

**Actions**: Server actions for programmatic tasks like adding domains and deploying files. [Learn more →](/docs/platforms/platform-elements/actions)

**Blocks**: UI components for claiming deployments, managing domains, and reporting abuse. [Learn more →](/docs/platforms/platform-elements/blocks)


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