---
type: card
title: Conditional Card
sidebar_label: Conditional
description: The Conditional card displays another card based on entity states.
---

The Conditional card displays another card based on entity states.

Note: Conditions with more than one entity are treated as an 'and' condition. This means that for the card to show, *all* entities must meet the state requirements set.

To add the Conditional card to your user interface, click the menu (three dots at the top right of the screen) and then **Edit Dashboard**. Click the **Add Card** button in the bottom right corner and select from the card picker.

All options for this card can be configured via the user interface.

## YAML Configuration

The following YAML options are available when you use YAML mode or just prefer to use YAML in the Code Editor in the UI.

{% configuration %}
type:
  required: true
  description: conditional
  type: string
conditions:
  required: true
  description: List of entity IDs and matching states.
  type: list
  keys:
    entity:
      required: true
      description: Entity ID.
      type: string
    state:
      required: false
      description: Entity state is equal to this value.*
      type: string
    state_not:
      required: false
      description: Entity state is unequal to this value.*
      type: string
card:
  required: true
  description: Card to display if all conditions match.
  type: map
{% endconfiguration %}

*one is required (`state` or `state_not`)

### Examples

```yaml
type: conditional
conditions:
  - entity: light.bed_light
    state: "on"
  - entity: switch.decorative_lights
    state_not: "off"
card:
  type: entities
  entities:
    - device_tracker.demo_paulus
    - cover.kitchen_window
    - group.kitchen
    - lock.kitchen_door
    - light.bed_light
```