What is @types/handlebars?
@types/handlebars provides TypeScript type definitions for the Handlebars templating engine, allowing developers to use Handlebars with TypeScript more effectively by providing type safety and autocompletion.
What are @types/handlebars's main functionalities?
Template Compilation
Compiles a Handlebars template string into a function that can be executed with a context object to produce a rendered string.
const template = Handlebars.compile('Hello, {{name}}!');
Template Execution
Executes a compiled Handlebars template function with a given context object to produce a rendered string.
const result = template({ name: 'World' });
Registering Helpers
Registers a helper function that can be used within Handlebars templates to perform custom transformations or logic.
Handlebars.registerHelper('uppercase', function(str) { return str.toUpperCase(); });
Registering Partials
Registers a partial template that can be included and reused within other Handlebars templates.
Handlebars.registerPartial('myPartial', '<div>{{content}}</div>');
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