---
title: "Layout array data across or down"
description: "Arrange array data into smaller groups that flow across or down the page."
canonical_url: "https://resources.docmosis.com/template-tutorials/stepping-data"
last_reviewed: 2026-06-08
---
# Layout array data across or down
It’s possible to modify the “looping” features in Docmosis so that the data can be looped through in small groups or steps.
The stepping feature can be used with the \<\\>\<\\> \<\\>**\**
**Stepping Across\
\
\**Example 1\
\<\\>\
\<\<$i1\.colour\>\> \<\<$i2\.colour\>\> \<\<$i3\.colour\>\> \
\<\\>
\
Example 2
| \<\\> | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| \<\<$i1\.colour\>\> | \<\<$i2\.colour\>\> | \<\<$i3\.colour\>\> | \<\<$i4\.colour\>\> |
| \<\\> | | | |
\
\
**Stepping Down\** \
Example 3 \
| \<\\> | |
| --- | --- |
| \<\<$i1\.colour\>\> | \<\<$i2\.colour\>\> |
| \<\\> | |
\
\
Example 4
| \<\\> | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| \<\<$i1\.colour\>\> | \<\<$i2\.colour\>\> | \<\<$i3\.colour\>\> |
| \<\\> | | |
\
```