Handlebars: native inline conditional expression or equivalent?

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How can I have an inline conditional expression in a Handlebars template? There is a way to do that within a "native" way? I mean, without registering a custom helper? For example, I've been playing with the code (with the parenthesis and without them): ``` ``` but it doesn't work at all and throws the error: ``` Error: Parse error on line 20: ...ion value="left" {{ #if (options.text_al -----------------------^ Expecting 'ID', 'DATA', got 'INVALID' [Break On This Error] throw new Error(str); ``` So, how I can have an inline conditional statement in the form of `if/else` structures or the classic ternary operator `(var == v…

Accepted Answer

Finally, I was able to accomplish that but I've to say it, in a not nice way :(

I registered a custom helper like the following:

```
    // Need to mark selected option inside a select.
    Handlebars.registerHelper('select', function(variable, value) {
        if (variable == value) {
            return new Handlebars.SafeString('selected=selected');
        }
        else {
            return '';
        }
    });
```

This custom helper can be used like that:

```
    {{select option 'right'}}
```

where `option` is the variable to be tested and `'right'` the value against it is tested.

If later anyone come with a nice solution that works also for `radios` & `checkboxes` please, add the answer that I will be happy to vote up them :D

Handlebars: native inline conditional expression or equivalent?

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