# Duplicate without content **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [March 19, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/duplicate-without-content/55189 "2026-03-19T11:19:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sweetmemories](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@sweetmemories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sweetmemories)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/duplicate-without-content/55189/1 "2026-03-19T11:19:07Z")
If I want to duplicate a “content/text” block, for example, but it’s empty, can I use “Duplicate Without Content”? Is that the correct way to do it? I’m not sure because when I use this command, it has the same effect as “Duplicate”! It copies the block but with its contents. That’s not a bug, is it?! ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/duplicate-without-content/55189/2 "2026-03-19T11:28:05Z")
When you “Duplicate without Content” it should only take the top level component, like this… ![CleanShot 2026-03-19 at 11 .26.50](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/f/f/ff0b4aaafa57a36afdbd6370056a8bf510d80125.gif) Check again in the next build of Elements (due soon). ---
**Author:** ![sweetmemories](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@sweetmemories](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sweetmemories)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/duplicate-without-content/55189/3 "2026-03-19T11:38:16Z")
If I understand correctly, I cannot use this command for a block/text below in your example? ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/duplicate-without-content/55189/4 "2026-03-19T11:45:46Z")
If you duplicate a text Component it will include the actual text content. The “Duplicate without Content” is meant for components, perhaps we need to update the name to avoid confusion 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![dvrooman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dvrooman/32/32954_2.png) [@dvrooman](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dvrooman)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/duplicate-without-content/55189/5 "2026-03-20T03:21:06Z")
Or maybe have it only available on components? Alternatively, possibly dynamically change output based on selection: i.e. current functionality on components, things like a text box duplicate with no text and the focus in the text box, ready to start typing. I could see that getting confusing as one command has different outcomes…