handle spaces in the URL parameter using re_path

Question

I am passing 2 variables in the URL foo, bar. The variable bar has a multiple words with spaces between it. On the basis of foo and bar the content of the template is rendered. Whenever bar has a space in between the words my url handler gives a 404.

example: localhost/post/foo/ba r/ results in a 404

urls.py

urlpatterns = [
    re_path('post/<slug:foo>/<slug:bar>/', post),
]

views.py

def post(request, foo, bar):
    query = Blog.objects.all().filter(category=foo, title=bar)
    return render(request, 'blog/post.html',
                  {'blog': query, 'cat': foo, 'tit': bar})

post.html

{% for i in blog %}
    {{ i.content }}
{% endfor %}

try print(foo) print(bar) and check whats the output in console [assuming you're using python3] — Umair Mohammad
– Umair Mohammad, Commented Jun 11, 2018 at 9:26
I already am doing that in my actual code, this is just a stripped down version I've posted. My DB Model is setup this way that bar will contain multiple words and spaces in between them — Sahil
– Sahil, Commented Jun 11, 2018 at 9:29

Astik Anand · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-11 09:30:57Z

2

You can allow spaces along with other characters using regex.

re_path(r'^post/(?P<foo>[\w|\W]+)/(?P<bar>[\w|\W]+)/$', post)

answered Jun 11, 2018 at 9:30

Astik Anand

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Astik Anand Over a year ago

I am glad that it helped.

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