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title: Prerequisites
description: Document prerequisites clearly for readers.
image: https://developers.cloudflare.com/cf-twitter-card.png
---

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# Prerequisites

## Definition

Tasks that must be completed or conditions that must be met before a user can complete steps.

## Used in

[How to](https://developers.cloudflare.com/style-guide/documentation-content-strategy/content-types/how-to/), [Tutorial](https://developers.cloudflare.com/style-guide/documentation-content-strategy/content-types/tutorial/)

## Structure

Usually a bulleted list.

If only one prerequisite task or condition, summarize requirements in one sentence.

```json
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```