Django·Django from project to API

Templates

Render data with the Django template language and template inheritance.

Intermediate 12 min read Lesson 3 of 300 Challenge included

What you will be able to do

Use {{ value }} for output and {% tag %} for logic.
Extend a base template with blocks.
Autoescaping is on by default.
Avoid heavy logic in templates.

In plain English

Django templates are HTML with a small, deliberately limited language. Inheritance keeps layout in base.html and lets pages fill blocks. Autoescaping protects you from injected HTML; use |safe only for trusted content.

lessons/detail.htmlHTML

{% extends "base.html" %}

{% block content %}
  <h1>{{ lesson.title }}</h1>
  <p>{{ lesson.summary }}</p>
  {% if lesson.minutes >= 15 %}
    <span class="badge">Long lesson</span>
  {% endif %}
{% endblock %}

Your turn

Show an empty state

Easy

Render a paragraph when the lessons list is empty.

HTML · starter

{% for lesson in lessons %}

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Knowledge checkQuestion 1

Is autoescaping enabled by default in Django templates?

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