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+# Reactivity API: Control Flow
+
+<br/>
+
+## switch()
+
+Changes object based on a source and a mapping table.
+
+- **Type**
+
+    ```lua
+    function switch<K, V>(source: () -> K): (map: Map<K, () -> V>) -> V?
+    ```
+
+- **Details**
+
+    The mapped function is ran in a new reactive scope that is destroyed when
+    the source changes and maps to a different function.
+
+    ::: warning
+    Mapped functions cannot yield.
+    :::
+
+- **Example**
+
+    ```lua
+    local logged = source(false)
+
+    local button = switch(logged) {
+        [true] = function()
+            return Button { Text = "Log out", Toggle = logged }
+        end,
+
+        [false] = function()
+            return Button { Text = "Log in",  Toggle = logged }
+        end
+    }
+    ```
+
+## indexes()
+
+Maps each index in a table source to an object.
+
+- **Type**
+
+    ```lua
+    function indexes<KI, VI, VO>(
+        source: () -> Map<KI, VI>,
+        transform: (value: () -> VI, index: KI) -> VO
+    ): Array<VO>
+
+- **Details**
+
+    The transform function is called only ever *once* for each index in the
+    source table. The first argument is a source containing the index's value
+    and the second argument is just the index.
+
+    Anytime a new index is added, the transform function will be called again
+    for that new index.
+
+    Anytime an existing index value changes, the transform function is not rerun,
+    instead the source value for that index will update, causing anything
+    depending on it to update too.
+
+    Returns a state containing an array of all objects returned by the
+    transform.
+
+    ::: warning
+    `transform()` cannot yield.
+    :::
+
+- **Example**
+
+    The intended purpose of this function is to map each index in a table to
+    a UI element.
+
+    ```lua
+    type Item = {
+        name: string,
+        icon: number
+    }
+
+    local items = source {} :: () -> Array<Item>
+
+    local displays = indexes(items, function(item, i)
+        return ItemDisplay {
+            Name = function()
+                return item().name
+            end,
+
+            Image = function()
+                return "rbxassetid://" .. item().icon
+            end,
+
+            LayoutOrder = i
+        }
+    end)
+    ```
+
+## values()
+
+Maps each value in a table source to an object.
+
+- **Type**
+
+    ```lua
+    function values<KI, VI, VO>(
+        source: () -> Map<KI, VI>,
+        transform: (value: VI, index: () -> KI) -> VO
+    ): Array<VO>
+
+- **Details**
+
+    The transform function is called only ever *once* for each value in the
+    source table. The first argument is the index's value and
+    the second argument is a source containing the index.
+
+    Anytime a new value is added, the transform function will be called again
+    for that new value.
+
+    Anytime an existing value's index changes, the transform function is not
+    rerun, instead the source index for that value will update, causing anything
+    depending on it to update too.
+
+    Returns a state containing an array of all objects returned by the
+    transform.
+
+    ::: warning
+    `transform()` cannot yield.
+    :::
+
+    ::: warning
+    Having primitive values in the source table can cause unexpected behavior,
+    as duplicate primitives can result in multiple index sources being bound
+    to the same UI element.
+    :::
+
+- **Example**
+
+    The intended purpose of this function is to map each value in a table to
+    a UI element.
+
+    ```lua
+    type Item = {
+        name: string,
+        icon: number
+    }
+
+    local items = source {} :: () -> Array<Item>
+
+    local displays = values(items, function(item, i)
+        return ItemDisplay {
+            Name = item.Name
+
+            Image = "rbxassetid://" .. item.icon,
+
+            LayoutOrder = i
+        }
+    end)
+    ```
+
+- **Extra**
+
+    When should you use `indexes()` and `values()`?
+
+    `values()` should be used when you have a fixed set of objects where the
+    same objects can be re-arranged in the source table. It maps a value to a
+    UI element.
+
+    e.g.
+    - List of all players.
+    - Inventory of items.
+    - Chat message history.
+    - Toast notifications.
+
+    `indexes()` should be used in other cases, especially when your source table
+    has primitive value. It maps an index to a UI element.
+
+    e.g.
+    - List of character or weapon stats.
+
+    In most cases, both functions will appear to have the same behavior.
+    The main difference is performance, picking the right function to use can
+    result in less property updates and less re-renders.
+
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