case

Renders a specific expression depending on the value of a specific variable.

Syntax

{% case variable %}

{% when first_value %}

first_expression

{% when second_value %}

second_expression

{% else %}

third_expression

{% endcase %}

variable

The name of the variable you want to base your case statement on.

first_value

A specific value to check for.

second_value

A specific value to check for.

first_expression

An expression to be rendered when the variable's value matches first_value.

second_expression

An expression to be rendered when the variable's value matches second_value.

third_expression

An expression to be rendered when the variable's value has no match.

{% case product.type %}

{% when 'Health' %}

This is a health potion.

{% when 'Love' %}

This is a love potion.

{% else %}

This is a potion.

{% endcase %}

{% case product.type %}
  {% when 'Health' %}
    This is a health potion.
  {% when 'Love' %}
    This is a love potion.
  {% else %}
    This is a potion.
{% endcase %}

{
  "product": {
    "type": null
  }
}

Output

This is a health potion.

Multiple values

Syntax

{% case variable %}

{% when first_value or second_value or third_value %}

first_expression

{% when fourth_value, fifth_value, sixth_value %}

second_expression

{% else %}

third_expression

{% endcase %}

A when tag can accept multiple values. When multiple values are provided, the expression is returned when the variable matches any of the values inside of the tag. Provide the values as a comma-separated list, or separate them using an or operator.

{% case product.type %}

{% when 'Love' or 'Luck' %}

This is a love or luck potion.

{% when 'Strength','Health' %}

This is a strength or health potion.

{% else %}

This is a potion.

{% endcase %}

{% case product.type %}
  {% when 'Love' or 'Luck' %}
    This is a love or luck potion.
  {% when 'Strength','Health' %}
    This is a strength or health potion.
  {% else %}
    This is a potion.
{% endcase %}

{
  "product": {
    "type": null
  }
}

Output

This is a strength or health potion.

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