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title: "Overriding Verbs in Truth Tables"
slug: "overriding-verbs-in-truth-tables"
description: "Customize Truth Tables by overriding column verb actions at the cell level and combining overrides with merged cells."
updated: 2026-06-30T16:18:32Z
published: 2026-06-30T16:18:32Z
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# Overriding Verbs in Truth Tables

## Overview

Truth Tables can have cells override the verb actions specified for each column, similar to how [Rule Tables](/version-10/docs/rule-table-overview) function. This provides greater customization to a Truth Table and can be used in conjunction with [merged table cells](/version-10/docs/truth-table-actions).

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### Override Verb Action

1. [Create a Truth Table](/version-10/docs/creating-a-truth-table).
2. Select **Setup Input Data** button above the Truth Table and define the input data. For this example, a **Decimal** input is used.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1782836294015.png)
3. Save and return to the Truth Table Designer
4. Under the first column, click **[Select Data Element]** and select the defined input, then **Close**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1781202905508.png)
5. Select **[Pick Verb]** and define the verb used for the column. For this example, **Exists** was chosen.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1781202937551.png)
6. Under the first column, hover over the first cell, an ellipsis should appear. Select the ellipsis and choose **Override Default Verb**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1781202969322.png)
7. A dialog will appear, allowing the user to select a new verb for the column. For this example, select **Greater Than**. Set the Value for the Truth Table to evaluate to override the default verb. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1781203001138.png)