Creating javascript list from python list using jinja2

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I am trying to create a javascript list from a python list using jinja2. My current implementation is this:

var go_words = [{{"\"" + user.names | join('\",\"') + "\""}}]

which yields:

var go_words = [&#39;Name 1&#39;, ...]

For some reason the " character is not being interpreted correctly and thus my script is failing. Is there anyway to fix this? Note that my code for this javascript is in an html <script> tag which is included from another html template.

Even an inline list in the jinja brackets yields and incorrect list

var go_words = {{["test", "test1", "test2"]}}


var go_words = [&#39;test&#39;, &#39;test1&#39;, &#39;test2&#39;]

I don't have it right in front of me, but doesn't {{user.names}} do what you need? — Mark
– Mark, Commented Dec 22, 2018 at 2:22
@MarkMeyer it does remove the complexity I had for the join code above but it still formats the " incorrectly — APorter1031
– APorter1031, Commented Dec 22, 2018 at 2:28

robinsax · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-22 04:49:13Z

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You can use the safe filter to prevent Jinja from escaping templated values. For example:

var goWords = {{ user.names|safe }};

edited Dec 22, 2018 at 4:49

answered Dec 22, 2018 at 4:37

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