When I generate a default scaffold, the display tags on show.html.erb have <pre class="prettyprint"><code><%=h @broker.name %> </code></pre> I know the difference between <code><%</code> and <code><%=</code>. What's the "h" do?

html escape. It's a method that converts things like < and > into numerical character references so that rendering won't break your html.

What is the meaning of "h" in "<%=h [ ...] %>"?

Q: Whats the meaning of H?

1. the eighth letter and sixth consonant of the modern English alphabet. 2. a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually a voiceless glottal fricative, as in hat.

Q: What does H mean in numbers?

Conversion Table A = 1 B = 2 C = 3 D = 4 E = 5 F = 6 G = 7 H = 8 I = 9 J = 10 K =11 L = 12 M = 13 N =14 O =15 P = 16 Q =17 R =18.

Q: What does H mean in typing?

(H) is an emoticon which means means "Cool Dude" or "Heart." This emoticon may be typed as (H), but is more commonly typed as (h).

Q: What is the meaning of the word I?

I is a first person singular pronoun. I is used as the subject of a verb. Jim and I are getting married.

<%=h @broker.name %>

I know the difference between <% and <%=. What's the "h" do?

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asked Nov 17 '08 20:11

neezer

1 Answers

html escape. It's a method that converts things like < and > into numerical character references so that rendering won't break your html.

answered Oct 01 '22 12:10

JasonTrue

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What is the meaning of "h" in "<%=h [ ...] %>"?

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