# Pug [Pug](https://pugjs.org/) is a high-performance template engine heavily influenced by [Haml](https://haml.info/) and implemented with JavaScript for Node.js and browsers. It was formerly known as "Jade". ## Usage There are 2 modes for rendering: ### Pre-rendered (Default) The values of the expressions are evaluated and added to the template during compilation of the [result page](../features/result.html.md). The values of all expressions should be supplied in advance using [custom settings](../advanced/custom-settings.html.md) to the property `template.data` which accepts an object of key-value pairs. Example: This provides the value of the expression `name` ```json title="Custom Settings" { "template": { "data": { "name": "LiveCodes" } } } ``` [Full example below](#pre-rendered) ### Dynamic To use this mode, the property `template.prerender` in [custom settings](../advanced/custom-settings.html.md) should be set to `false`. Example: ```json title="Custom Settings" { "template": { "prerender": false } } ``` In this mode, in addition to values supplied in custom settings (see above), expressions can have values that are evaluated during the [result page](../features/result.html.md) runtime. This can be achieved in JavaScript (or any [language](../languages/index.html.md) that compiles to it) by assigning `window.livecodes.templateData` to an object with the data. Please note that template rendering occurs on [page load](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/load_event), so the assignment must occur before that. Example: ```js title="Script Editor (JS)" window.livecodes.templateData = { name: 'LiveCodes' }; ``` [Full example below](#dynamic-1) ## Language Info ### Name `pug` ### Extensions `.pug`, `.jade` ### Editor `markup` ## Compiler The official [Pug compiler](https://www.npmjs.com/package/pug). ### Version `pug`: v3.0.2 ## Code Formatting Using [Prettier](https://prettier.io/). ## Custom Settings [Custom settings](../advanced/custom-settings.html.md) added to the property `pug` are passed as a JSON object to the [`pug.compile`](https://pugjs.org/api/reference.html#pugcompilesource-options) method during compile. Please check the [documentation](https://pugjs.org/api/reference.html#options) for full reference. Please note that custom settings should be valid JSON (i.e. functions are not allowed). **Example:** ```json title="Custom Settings" { "pug": { "pretty": true } } ``` ## Example Usage import LiveCodes from '../../src/components/LiveCodes.tsx'; ### Pre-rendered export const config = { markup: { language: 'pug', content: 'p Hello, #{name}!' }, customSettings: { template: { data: { name: 'LiveCodes' } } }, }; export const params = { compiled: 'open' }; ### Dynamic export const config2 = { markup: { language: 'pug', content: 'p Hello, #{name}!' }, script: { language: 'javascript', content: 'window.livecodes.templateData = { name: "LiveCodes" };', }, customSettings: { template: { prerender: false } }, activeEditor: 'script', }; ## Links - [Official website](https://pugjs.org/) - [GitHub repo](https://github.com/pugjs/pug)