MVC4 using sections to include javascript

Question

I am working on an asp.net MVC4 application. In my layout page, I have the following code

@RenderSection("page-specific", required: false)

and In my view which uses the above layout, I have

@section page-specific{
  <script src="~/Scripts/page-specific.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
}

When I run my application, it gives me the following error

Sections cannot be empty. The "@section" keyword must be followed by a block of markup surrounded by "{}"

But all I want to do is include some page specific styles and javascript. I dont want to include any HTML markup in this particular section. How can I do this while avoiding the empty section error?

a script tag IS markup. There must be something else going on here. Are you sure you are looking at the correct code? — Erik Funkenbusch
– Erik Funkenbusch, Commented Sep 27, 2012 at 18:05

Gromer · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-27 18:04:50Z

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Try naming it pageSpecific. I haven't tried using a hyphen in a section name before, but I have a feeling mvc might not like that.

answered Sep 27, 2012 at 18:04

Gromer

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user1625066 Over a year ago

That did the trick! Looks like hyphens aren't allowed in section names. I wish the error was more descriptive though. Oh Well, I always learn something new everyday.

Gromer Over a year ago

Glad that fixed it. I was looking all over for the naming requirements for a section, and couldn't find anything. I'd assume you have to follow the same naming rules as a variable in your C#/VB code (as in not using reserved words or illegal characters).

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