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Comparing Static and Dynamic Flows
With global-action-based or Apex-based forms, you can create a static Flow. With an Apex-based form, you can create a static or dynamic Flow. This table compares static and dynamic Flows.

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With global-action-based or Apex-based forms, you can create a static Flow. With an Apex-based form, you can create a static or dynamic Flow. This table compares static and dynamic Flows.
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Enhanced WhatsApp channels |
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Enhanced In-App Chat, Enhanced Web Chat v1, Enhanced Web Chat v2, Standard and Enhanced Facebook Messenger, Standard and Enhanced SMS, Enhanced Apple Messages for Business, Enhanced LINE, and Bring Your Own Channel |
| Static Flows | Dynamic Flows (data & conditional) | |
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| Description | All customers receive the same message and navigate through the Flow using a fixed, predefined pathway. | The form content and user experience are dynamic, adapting based on the specific user, input data, and their real-time selections within the flow. |
| Number of elements per screen | 1 (field 1 appears on page 1, field 2 appears on page 2, and so on.) | Up to 3 |
| Number of screens supported | Multiple | Multiple |
| Supports input data | No | Yes |
| Can show messaging content and screens based on conditional logic | No | Yes |
| Where to configure messaging content and layout | Global action | Messaging Component |

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