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SALESFORCE-PD1 User Interface Practice Question

Which tag is used in Visualforce to iterate over a collection of records and display them in a table?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

apex:pageBlockTable

<apex:pageBlockTable> or <apex:dataTable> are used for tabular iteration.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • apex:pageBlockTable

    Why this is correct

    Renders data in a standard Salesforce styled table format.

  • <apex:repeat>

    Why it's wrong here

    Iterates without default tabular formatting.

  • apex:iterator

    Why it's wrong here

    Used for custom iteration, not standard tables.

  • apex:outputPanel

    Why it's wrong here

    Used for grouping components and AJAX updates.

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