Django: Assigning variables in template

Question

How can I assign a variable inside the django templating system ?

Assuming Restaurant is a Model:

{% restaurant_id as restaurant.id %} or {{ restaurant_id as restaurant.id }} are not working.

Answer 1

You could use the with template tag, and assign an internal template variable like this:

{% with restaurant_id=restaurant.id %} ... use restaurant_id in this template section ... {% endwith %} 

Answer 2

Note: You can use filters within the "with" template tag:

foo is {{ foo }} {% with bar=foo|slice'6:9' %}   bar is {{ bar }} {% endwith %}