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Python Customizing Django Templates Building Custom Filters Pluralize

Steven Lee
Steven Lee
2,955 Points
Posted by Steven Lee
Steven Lee
2,955 Points

Why isn't my code working

I can't seem to figure out why this isn't working

code_challenges/templates/code_challenges/list.html 
{{ num_elf }} el{{ num_elf|pluralize:"f, ves" }}.

2 Answers

Amanda Allison
Amanda Allison
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Amanda Allison
Amanda Allison
9,104 Points

Nearly there! You'll need to include the "f" on the end of "elf" in the template, so the plurarlize filter knows which value to substitute when it applies "ves":

{{ num_elf }} elf{{ num_elf|pluralize:"f,ves" }}

josephr
josephr
18,877 Points
josephr
josephr
18,877 Points

I imagine you have already figured this out, but for the sake of others searching for answer:

It isn't working because of the space between the comma and "ves". I believe it is treating that space as part of the string you wish to append to "el." Not including the 'f' at the end is correct since we are providing the arguments for both singular and plural cases.

{{ num_elf }} el{{ num_elf|pluralize:"f,ves" }}