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title: Shortcode Element
description: Shortcodes are codes within brackets with just a few words that allow you to execute complex codes and generate content from a single line that normally requires a lot of complex codes. Even though a shortcode looks like a single…
url: "https://ninjatables.com/docs/shortcode-element/"
updated: "2023-10-09"
category: Simple Mode (Drag and Drop Table Builder) / Table Elements
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# Shortcode Element

Shortcodes are codes within brackets with just a few words that allow you to execute complex codes and generate content from a single line that normally requires a lot of complex codes.

Even though a shortcode looks like a single line of text, this will not work in a Text element.

That’s why Ninja Tables offers a free shortcode element separately to let you add your shortcode to the table.

Let’s add a Shortcode element to Ninja Tables.

## **Properties of Shortcode Element**

| **Option Name** | **Type** |
| --- | --- |
| Shortcode Box | Text Editor Box |
| Alignment | Left, Center, and Right |

![Fluent Forms shortcode](https://ninjatables.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fluent-Forms-shortcode-1024x369.png)

1. **Shortcode Box:** Place your shortcode inside this field. In the example, we used a Fluent Forms shortcode for an Email Submission form.

1. **Alignment:** You can align the shortcode-generated content on either the Left, Center, or Right side of the cell.

This is how the above shortcode generates content inside the table:

![Fluent Forms in table](https://ninjatables.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-28-at-12.34.34-PM-1024x326.png)

## **Conclusion**

Adding a shortcode element in tables can display any shortcode-generated content you want. And drag and drop data table is a lot more flexible in this feature.

Paste any shortcode and showcase the table smartly.

Let us know your thoughts and questions in the comment box.