Django Django Templates 2

Question 1

Which template tag iterates over a list in Django?

Accepted Answer

{% for item in list %}

Answer

The {% for %} tag loops over each item in a sequence and must be closed with {% endfor %}.

Question 2

What does `{{ forloop.counter }}` provide inside a Django for loop?

Accepted Answer

The 1-based index of the current loop iteration

Answer

forloop.counter gives the current iteration number starting at 1; use forloop.counter0 for a 0-based index.

Question 3

How do you load a custom template tag library in Django?

Accepted Answer

{% load mytaglib %}

Answer

{% load %} at the top of a template loads a custom tag library from a templatetags directory, making its tags and filters available.

Question 4

What is the `{% csrf_token %}` tag used for in Django forms?

Accepted Answer

Inserts a hidden CSRF token field to protect against cross-site request forgery

Answer

{% csrf_token %} renders a hidden input field with a CSRF token that Django's middleware validates on POST requests to prevent CSRF attacks.

Question 5

Which template filter safely escapes HTML characters in Django?

Accepted Answer

escape

Answer

The escape filter converts characters like <, >, &, and quotes to their HTML entity equivalents to prevent XSS; Django auto-escapes by default.

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