How to use EJS?
EJS is a template engine that is used to write JavaScript within HTML to generate dynamic content. EJS file is denoted by .ejs extension. EJS allows you to embed JavaScript code directly within HTML templates using special tags such as <% %> and <%= %>. To use EJS, we have to install it by using the npm install EJS command in our project folder.
Syntax of EJS:
<html>
<head>
<title>EJS Syntax Example</title>
</head>
<body>
<!--Using Variable-->
<h1>Hello, <%= username %>!</h1>
<!--Conditional Statement -->
<% if (isAdmin) { %>
<p>Welcome, Admin!</p>
<% } else { %>
<p>Welcome, User!</p>
<% } %>
<!-- Loop Statement-->
<ul>
<% for(let i=1; i<=5; i++) { %>
<li>Item <%= i %></li>
<% } %>
</ul>
<!-- Include other File-->
<%- include('footer') %>
</body>
</html>
EJS Template Engine for Express
EJS stands for Embedded JavaScript. It is a template engine designed to be used with server-side JavaScript environments like NodeJS and It is used to generate dynamic content in a web page. It simplifies the generation of HTML by allowing you to embed JavaScript code directly in HTML.
In this article, we will learn how to use EJS with its syntax and examples.
Table of Content
- How to use EJS?
- Key Features of EJS Templating Engine
- Steps to Implement EJS in Express
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