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url: https://plugin.stripo.email/extensions/reference/constants/BlockType.md
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# BlockType

Comprehensive enum of all supported block types in the Stripo Email Editor.

```typescript
enum BlockType
```

## Description

`BlockType` enumerates all available block types in the Stripo Email Editor, including default content blocks, container blocks, and custom block types.
This enum is crucial for determining and handling the type of each block when configuring or managing controls for existing blocks in the editor.

## Import

```typescript
import { BlockType } from '@stripoinc/ui-editor-extensions';
```

## Default Content Blocks

### BLOCK\_IMAGE

Image content block.

```typescript
BLOCK_IMAGE = 'BLOCK_IMAGE'
```

**Features**: Image upload, alt text, links, responsive sizing

***

### BLOCK\_TEXT

Text content block.

```typescript
BLOCK_TEXT = 'BLOCK_TEXT'
```

**Features**: Rich text editing, formatting, links, merge tags

***

### BLOCK\_BUTTON

Call-to-action button block.

```typescript
BLOCK_BUTTON = 'BLOCK_BUTTON'
```

**Features**: Customizable styling, links, hover effects

***

### BLOCK\_SPACER

Vertical spacing block.

```typescript
BLOCK_SPACER = 'BLOCK_SPACER'
```

**Features**: Adjustable height, responsive spacing

***

### BLOCK\_VIDEO

Video content block.

```typescript
BLOCK_VIDEO = 'BLOCK_VIDEO'
```

**Features**: Video embedding, thumbnails, play buttons

***

### BLOCK\_SOCIAL

Social media links block.

```typescript
BLOCK_SOCIAL = 'BLOCK_SOCIAL'
```

**Features**: Social icons, customizable networks, styling

***

### BLOCK\_BANNER

Banner section block.

```typescript
BLOCK_BANNER = 'BLOCK_BANNER'
```

**Features**: Background images, overlays, text content

***

### BLOCK\_TIMER

Countdown timer block.

```typescript
BLOCK_TIMER = 'BLOCK_TIMER'
```

**Features**: Dynamic countdown, customizable end time

***

### BLOCK\_MENU

Navigation menu block.

```typescript
BLOCK_MENU = 'BLOCK_MENU'
```

**Features**: responsive menu

***

### BLOCK\_MENU\_ITEM

Individual menu item within menu block.

```typescript
BLOCK_MENU_ITEM = 'BLOCK_MENU_ITEM'
```

**Features**: Link, text, styling options

***

### BLOCK\_HTML

Custom HTML block.

```typescript
BLOCK_HTML = 'BLOCK_HTML'
```

**Features**: Raw HTML input, code editor

## AMP Blocks

### BLOCK\_AMP\_CAROUSEL

AMP carousel component.

```typescript
BLOCK_AMP_CAROUSEL = 'BLOCK_AMP_CAROUSEL'
```

**Features**: AMP-compatible image carousel

***

### BLOCK\_AMP\_ACCORDION

AMP accordion component.

```typescript
BLOCK_AMP_ACCORDION = 'BLOCK_AMP_ACCORDION'
```

**Features**: Collapsible content sections for AMP emails

***

### BLOCK\_AMP\_FORM

AMP form component.

```typescript
BLOCK_AMP_FORM = 'BLOCK_AMP_FORM'
```

**Features**: Interactive forms in AMP emails

## Container Blocks

### CONTAINER

Basic container for holding other blocks.

```typescript
CONTAINER = 'CONTAINER'
```

**Purpose**: Column within structures, holds content blocks

***

### STRUCTURE

Row structure containing containers.

```typescript
STRUCTURE = 'STRUCTURE'
```

**Purpose**: Creates multi-column layouts

***

### STRIPE

Top-level section container.

```typescript
STRIPE = 'STRIPE'
```

**Purpose**: Full-width sections of the email

***

### EMPTY\_CONTAINER

Placeholder container with no content.

```typescript
EMPTY_CONTAINER = 'EMPTY_CONTAINER'
```

**Purpose**: Drop zone for adding blocks