Flask·Flask essentials

Templates

Jinja templates render HTML with escaped variables.

Beginner 10 min read Lesson 2 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Use render_template.
  • Templates live in templates/.
  • Use {{ value }} for output.

In plain English

Jinja templates render HTML with escaped variables.

  • Use render_template.
  • Templates live in templates/.
  • Use {{ value }} for output.
views.pyPython
from flask import render_template

@app.get('/courses')
def courses():
    return render_template('courses.html', courses=[{'title': 'CSS'}])
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Answer from memory: Which function renders a template?

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