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# IGroupControlLayout

Extends [ILayout](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md).

Interface for the layout of a group control.

[Constructor](#constructor-summary) | [Fields](#properties-summary) | [Events](#events-summary) | [Methods](#methods-summary)

## Constructor {#constructor-summary}

```javascript
IGroupControlLayout(data)
```

**Parameters:**

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|| **Parameter** | **Default value** | **Description**  ||
|| [`data`](#param-data)[*](*star) | — | Type: Object

Layout data. ||
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\* Mandatory parameter/option.

## Fields {#properties-summary}

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|| **Name** | **Type** | **Description** ||
|| [events](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#events) | [IEventManager](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IEventManager.md) | Event manager.

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#events). ||
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## Events {#events-summary}

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|| **Name** | **Description** ||
|| [childcontainerchange](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IGroupControlLayout.md#event-childcontainerchange) | Change to the container for child elements.

Data fields:

- newChildContainerElement - New element for child objects.
- oldChildContainerElement - Old element for child objects. ||
|| [click](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-click) | Single left-click on the object. When using, keep in mind that mouse events are emulated when a touch screen is used. Instance of the [MapEvent](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/MapEvent.md) class. More information is available in [domEvent.manager](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/domEvent.manager.md).

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-click). ||
|| [contextmenu](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-contextmenu) | Calls the element's context menu. When using, keep in mind that mouse events are emulated when a touch screen is used. Instance of the [MapEvent](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/MapEvent.md) class. More information is available in [domEvent.manager](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/domEvent.manager.md).

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-contextmenu). ||
|| [dblclick](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-dblclick) | Double left-click on the object. When using, keep in mind that mouse events are emulated when a touch screen is used. Instance of the [MapEvent](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/MapEvent.md) class. More information is available in [domEvent.manager](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/domEvent.manager.md).

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-dblclick). ||
|| [emptinesschange](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#event-emptinesschange) | Change to the empty layout indicator. Instance of the [Event](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/Event.md) class.

Inherited from [ILayout](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#event-emptinesschange). ||
|| [mousedown](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-mousedown) | Pressing the mouse button over the object. When using, keep in mind that mouse events are emulated when a touch screen is used. Instance of the [MapEvent](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/MapEvent.md) class. More information is available in [domEvent.manager](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/domEvent.manager.md).

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-mousedown). ||
|| [mouseenter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-mouseenter) | Pointing the cursor at the object. When using, keep in mind that mouse events are emulated when a touch screen is used. Instance of the [MapEvent](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/MapEvent.md) class. More information is available in [domEvent.manager](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/domEvent.manager.md).

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-mouseenter). ||
|| [mouseleave](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-mouseleave) | Moving the cursor off of the object. When using, keep in mind that mouse events are emulated when a touch screen is used. Instance of the [MapEvent](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/MapEvent.md) class. More information is available in [domEvent.manager](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/domEvent.manager.md).

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-mouseleave). ||
|| [mousemove](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-mousemove) | Moving the cursor over the object. When using, keep in mind that mouse events are emulated when a touch screen is used. Instance of the [MapEvent](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/MapEvent.md) class. More information is available in [domEvent.manager](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/domEvent.manager.md).

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-mousemove). ||
|| [mouseup](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-mouseup) | Letting go of the mouse button over an object. When using, keep in mind that mouse events are emulated when a touch screen is used. Instance of the [MapEvent](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/MapEvent.md) class. More information is available in [domEvent.manager](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/domEvent.manager.md).

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-mouseup). ||
|| [multitouchend](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-multitouchend) | End of multitouch. This event is only available on devices that support multitouch. Returns an implementation of the IMultiTouchEvent interface.

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-multitouchend). ||
|| [multitouchmove](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-multitouchmove) | Repeating event during multitouch. This event is only available on devices that support multitouch. Returns an implementation of the IMultiTouchEvent interface with information about touches. Defines the touches property, which contains a list of touches. Every touch is described by an object that contains the following fields: 
- clientX - X coordinate of the touch relative to the viewable area of the browser.
- clientY - Y coordinate of the touch relative to the viewable area of the browser.
- pageX - X coordinate of the touch relative to the beginning of the document.
- pageY - Y coordinate of the touch relative to the beginning of the document.

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-multitouchmove). ||
|| [multitouchstart](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-multitouchstart) | Start of multitouch. This event is only available on devices that support multitouch. Returns an implementation of the IMultiTouchEvent interface with information about touches. Defines the touches property, which contains a list of touches. Every touch is described by an object that contains the following fields: 
- clientX - X coordinate of the touch relative to the viewable area of the browser.
- clientY - Y coordinate of the touch relative to the viewable area of the browser.
- pageX - X coordinate of the touch relative to the beginning of the document.
- pageY - Y coordinate of the touch relative to the beginning of the document.

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-multitouchstart). ||
|| [parentelementchange](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#event-parentelementchange) | Change to the parent element. Instance of the [Event](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/Event.md) class.

Inherited from [ILayout](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#event-parentelementchange). ||
|| [shapechange](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#event-shapechange) | Change to the shape of the area spanning the layout. Instance of the [Event](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/Event.md) class.

Inherited from [ILayout](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#event-shapechange). ||
|| [wheel](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-wheel) | Mouse wheel scrolling. When using, keep in mind that mouse events are emulated when a touch screen is used. Instance of the [MapEvent](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/MapEvent.md) class. More information is available in [domEvent.manager](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/domEvent.manager.md).

Inherited from [IDomEventEmitter](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IDomEventEmitter.md#event-wheel). ||
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## Methods {#methods-summary}

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|| **Name** | **Returns** | **Description** ||
|| [destroy](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#destroy)() | | Destructor. Called when activity with the layout is finished.

Inherited from [ILayout](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#destroy). ||
|| [getChildContainerElement](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IGroupControlLayout.md#getChildContainerElement)() | Object | Returns a reference to the DOM element that the child elements should be added to. ||
|| [getData](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#getData)() | Object | Returns layout data object.

Inherited from [ILayout](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#getData). ||
|| [getParentElement](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#getParentElement)() | HTMLElement | Returns parent HTML element.

Inherited from [ILayout](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#getParentElement). ||
|| [getShape](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#getShape)() | [IShape](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/IShape.md)\|null | Returns a shape that defines the area spanning the layout, or null if it is not possible to plot this shape. Coordinates of the shape's geometry should be calculated from the anchor point of the parent layout element.

Inherited from [ILayout](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#getShape). ||
|| [isEmpty](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#isEmpty)() | Boolean | Returns true if the layout is empty, i.e. it does not have any content. This indicator is used for hiding empty objects such as hints, balloons, and others.

Inherited from [ILayout](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#isEmpty). ||
|| [setData](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#setData)([data](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#setData-param-data)) | | Sets layout data.

Inherited from [ILayout](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#setData). ||
|| [setParentElement](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#setParentElement)([parent](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#setParentElement-param-parent)) | | Adds the layout to the DOM tree.

Inherited from [ILayout](https://yandex.ru/dev/jsapi-v2-1/doc/en/v2-1/ref/reference/ILayout.md#setParentElement). ||
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## Events details {#event_detail}

### childcontainerchange {#childcontainerchange}

Change to the container for child elements.

Data fields:

- newChildContainerElement - New element for child objects.
- oldChildContainerElement - Old element for child objects.

## Methods details {#method_detail}

### getChildContainerElement {#getChildContainerElement}

```javascript
{Object} getChildContainerElement()
```

**Returns** a reference to the DOM element that the child elements should be added to.

[*star]: Mandatory parameter/option.