---
title: "Conditionally add/remove content"
description: "Add or remove content conditionally in Docmosis templates so generated documents display only relevant sections by evaluating true/false expressions"
canonical_url: "https://resources.docmosis.com/template-tutorials/conditional-sections"
last_reviewed: 2026-06-08
---

# Conditionally add/remove content

Conditional sections are similar to an "IF" statement.

They are created using the \<\\> is like saying:

IF ***sampleValue1\= "true"*** THEN

***display all text up to the closing field \<\\>***

The data should contain a true/false boolean value.  In JSON this could be something like:

- "sampleValue1":"true"
- "sampleValue1":true

TIP: If a\<\\>

This line only appears in the final document if **sampleValue1** is set to **“true”**.

\<\\>

The numbering of items in the list adjusts automatically:

1. RED

\<\\>

2. YELLOW

\<\\>

3. GREEN
4. BLUE

Any expression that returns a true/false value can be used when creating conditional sections

\<\\>

This line only appears in the final document if **sampleValue3** is equal to the number **7**.

\<\\>

\<\\>

This line only appears in the final document if **sampleValue4** is equal to the number **frog**.

\<\\>

\<\\>

This line only appears in the final document if **sampleValue1 or sampleValue2** is **True**.

\<\\>
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