Introduction To Templates | Templates

What are Templates?

In Django, a template is a text file that defines the structure or layout of a file (like HTML) and can dynamically generate content using template tags and variables. Templates are used to separate the presentation logic from the business logic, making the code cleaner and more maintainable.

Creating a Template

Templates are stored in the templates directory of your Django application. Django will look for templates in this directory by default.

Create a file named index.html in the templates directory:

templates/
    index.html

Basic Template Syntax

Django templates use a language called the Django Template Language (DTL). Here are some basic elements:

Variables: Variables are enclosed in double curly braces {{ }}. For example, {{ variable_name }}.
Tags: Tags are enclosed in curly braces and percentage signs {% %}. For example, {% if condition %}.
Filters: Filters are used to modify variables. They are added after a pipe symbol |. For example, {{ variable_name|filter }}.

Example: Rendering a Template

Let's create a simple view to render our index.html template.

Create a view in views.py:

from django.shortcuts import render

def index(request):
    return render(request, 'index.html')

Passing Context to Templates

You can pass data to templates using the context dictionary. This allows you to dynamically generate content.

Modify the index view to pass context:

from django.shortcuts import render

def index(request):
    context = {
        'title': 'Welcome to Django Templates',
        'description': 'This is a simple example of using templates in Django.'
    }
    return render(request, 'index.html', context)

Using Variables in Templates

Access the context variables in the template using double curly braces {{ }}.

Modify index.html to use the passed context:




    
    
    {{ title }}


    {{ title }}
    {{ description }}

Introduction to Templates in Django