Rakesh Jesadiya

Underscore JS template engine used to compile javascript template into such a function to render the content with HTML file.

Underscore JS uses different syntax to render content into HTML format.

Syntax of template method in underscore JS,

There will be three different syntax underscore js used,

1. <%= %> Interpolate HTML tag to normal text in result.
   
   var htmlContent = _.template('<h2><%= name %></h2>', { name: 'Rakesh' }); //Output will be, Rakesh

   1 2	var htmlContent = _.template('<h2><%= name %></h2>', { name: 'Rakesh' }); //Output will be, Rakesh

2. <%- %> Keep HTML tag in result.
   
   var htmlContent = _.template('<h2><%= name %></h2>', { name: 'Rakesh' }); //Output is, <h2>Rakesh</h2>

   1 2	var htmlContent = _.template('<h2><%= name %></h2>', { name: 'Rakesh' }); //Output is, <h2>Rakesh</h2>

3. <% %> used to define logical conditions for the execute code.
   
   <% if (value > 0) { %> Execute code here. <% } %>

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   <% if (value > 0) { %>   Execute code here. <% } %>

   
   You can use syntax based on your requirement.