# container (/docs/shuffle/reference/variables/container)



# Variable: container [#variable-container]

```ts
const container: NodeSpec;
```

Defined in:
[schema.ts:34](https://github.com/handlewithcarecollective/pitter-patter/blob/5f9831b289582242a2f8b7c6f9c1d64b034de5a9/packages/shuffle/src/schema.ts#L34)

A node spec for a container node. A container is a vertical group, meant to wrap other block nodes,
such as paragraphs.

Containers are resizable and draggable.