# Collections

Source: https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/collections
Skill: hig-components-content
Snapshot: 2025-02-02

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# Collections

## Best practices

**Use the standard row or grid layout whenever possible.**

**Consider using a table instead of a collection for text.**

**Make it easy to choose an item.**

**Add custom interactions when necessary.**

**Consider using animations to provide feedback when people insert, delete, or reorder items.**

## Platform considerations

### iOS, iPadOS

**Use caution when making dynamic layout changes.**

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