.. _Group.add:

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Group.add
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   :ref:`Object` **add** (:ref:`String` **type**, :ref:`Bounds` **bounds**, :ref:`String` **text**, :ref:`Object` **properties**)


Parameters
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| **type**       | The type of the child element, as specified for the type property.                                                           |
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| **bounds**     | A bounds specification that describes the size and position of the new control or container, relative to its parent.         |
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| **text**       | The text or label, a localizable string.                                                                                     |
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| **properties** | An object that contains one or more creation properties of the new child (properties used only when the element is created). |
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Description
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Adds a child element to this container.

Creates and returns a new control or container object and adds it to the children of this group.