slugify Filter

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Converts a string to a slug, for use in a URL. Specifically, it:

  1. Converts to lowercase ASCII.
  2. Converts spaces to hyphens.
  3. Removes all characters except letters, numbers, underscores, and hyphens.
  4. Strips leading and trailing whitespace.

Variable

blurb_text = 'Aren’t you a smart one?'

Template

{{ blurb_text|slugify }}

Result

arent-you-a-smart-one

Commentary

The slugify filter can be used to coerce an integer in to a string in a template. Consider the following use case:

<select name="order">
  {% for field in order_fields %}
    <option value="{{ forloop.counter0 }}"
      {% if request.GET.order == forloop.counter0|slugify %}selected{% endif %}
    >{{ field }}</option>
  {% endfor %}
</select>

Because order is passed on the querystring, it will be a string, but forloop.counter0 will be an integer, so the two will never be equal. Coercing forloop.counter0 to a string using slugify solves the problem.

An alternative would be to coerce request.GET.order in to an integer using the add filter as shown here.

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This page last updated on Oct. 30, 2022, 1:21 p.m. EST