Getting started with Liquid in web templates
To begin using Liquid in web templates, Sarah needs to understand the syntax and structure of the language. Liquid code is enclosed within {% ... %}
tags, and you can use various elements to achieve different outcomes. One of the fundamental aspects of Liquid is accessing objects. Use dot notation, such as {{ object.property }}
, to retrieve specific properties or fields from objects. This allows Sarah to display data dynamically within a web template.
Control flow is another important aspect of Liquid. Use if
statements, for
loops, and other control flow tags to conditionally render content or iterate over collections of data. This enables dynamic sections within web templates to be based on certain conditions or to display data in a structured manner.
Liquid also provides a range of filters that can be applied to variables, objects, or literals. Filters modify the output of these elements, allowing for date formatting, string capitalizing...