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python list and variable into html template

What is the best way to get outputted list and variables nicely into an HTML template?

list = ['a', 'b', 'c']

template = '''<html>
<title>Attributes</title>
- a
- b
- c
</html>'''

Is there an easier way to do this?

Solution

  • If a template engine is too heavy weight for you, you could do something like

    list = ['a', 'b', 'c']
# Insert newlines between every element, with a * prepended
inserted_list = '\n'.join(['* ' + x for x in list])

template = '''<html>
<title>Attributes</title>
%s
</html>''' %(inserted_list)


>>> print template
<html>
<title>Attributes</title>
* a
* b
* c
</html>