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# system

The system datasource is usually used to get the list of country flag icons that can be used in a jig's components.

## Configuration options

When setting up a system datasource within a jig you can use it:

1. As a locally configured datasource within a jig for locally stored data to be available.
2. As a global datasource that allows easy access and reusability to the data across various jigs and components.

### System as jig local datasource

{% code title="system-local-datasource-jig.jigx" %}

```yaml
# Add YAML in a jig file.
datasources:
  system:
    type: datasource.system
    options:
      source: flags
```

{% endcode %}

### System as global datasource

{% code title="system" %}

```yaml
# Add file under the datasource folder.
type: datasource.system
options:
  source: flags
```

{% endcode %}

## Considerations

* For the flag to show you need to use a component or action that has an `icon` property, for example, `leftElement` or `rightElement`.


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