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Python Flask Basics Templates and Static Files Simple Template

drizzy drake
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drizzy drake
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Posted by drizzy drake
drizzy drake
Courses Plus Student 2,469 Points

Wondered why Context wasn't working, where as if i did return render_template('hello.html', name=name) DID WORK

i could not seem to get context to work

flask_app.py 
from flask import Flask
from flask import render_template
app = Flask(__name__)


@app.route('/hello/<name>')
def hello(name="Treehouse"):
  context = {'name': name}
    return render_template('hello.html', **context)
templates/hello.html 
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head><title>Hello!</title></head>
<body>
<h1>{{ name }}</h1>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Kenneth Love
STAFF
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Kenneth Love
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Well, when I run your code, I get an indentation error on the return line. Probably want to fix that.

drizzy drake
drizzy drake
Courses Plus Student 2,469 Points
drizzy drake
drizzy drake
Courses Plus Student 2,469 Points

Oh yeah thanks Kenneth, i'm still getting use to the Strict indentation Python has.