Question 1

How to use mustache.js with Node.js?

Accepted Answer

Install via npm with `npm install mustache`, then require it and use `Mustache.render()` with a template string and view object. The README includes examples for server-side rendering and command-line usage.

Question 2

How to handle loops in mustache.js?

Accepted Answer

Use sections with arrays; for example, `{{#items}}...{{/items}}` iterates over an array, with each item as the context. The README shows how to access properties like `{{name}}` within loops.

Question 3

mustache.js vs Handlebars: which is better?

Accepted Answer

mustache.js is logic-less and simpler, ideal for clean separation of concerns. Handlebars adds helpers and more logic, so choose mustache.js for minimalism and Handlebars for enhanced control in templates.

Question 4

How to escape HTML in mustache.js?

Accepted Answer

Variables are HTML-escaped by default; use triple mustaches `{{{var}}}` or `{{&var}}` for unescaped output. You can also override the global escape function for custom behavior, as detailed in the README.

Question 5

Can mustache.js be used with React?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but not natively; you can render mustache templates within React components by calling `Mustache.render()` manually. However, it's not optimized for React's virtual DOM, so JSX might be more efficient.

Question 6

What are partials and how do I use them?

Accepted Answer

Partials are reusable template snippets. Define them as separate strings and pass them as the third argument to `Mustache.render()` in an object keyed by name, allowing template inheritance and reuse.

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