Django Template's "with" Statement

April 13, 2013 by Eric Wilson in software

You can use Django template's "with" statement to calculate values. This is an elegant approach as it removes the need for many "if" statements.

Example: Put a border around a specific kind of image on a page.

Using the conditional style:

Using the calculation style:

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