Hyphenating HTML in Your Django Project with django-softhyphen
Are you tired of dealing with text that doesn’t hyphenate properly in your Django project? Look no further. With the django-softhyphen library, you can easily hyphenate HTML text to make it look more professional and visually appealing.
Introduction to django-softhyphen
django-softhyphen is a Python library that allows you to hyphenate HTML in your Django project. It is a repurposed version of Filipe Fortes’ AppEngine app, and it offers several features to enhance the text in your HTML.
Installation
To get started with django-softhyphen, you need to install the library using pip. Open your terminal and run the following command:
#bash
$ pip install django-softhyphen
Integration with Django
After installing the library, you need to integrate it into your Django project. Open your settings.py file and add 'softhyphen' to the INSTALLED_APPS list. Your updated code should look something like this:
#python
INSTALLED_APPS = (
...
'softhyphen',
...
)
Using django-softhyphen as a Function
Once you have integrated django-softhyphen into your project, you can start using it to hyphenate your HTML text. The library provides a function called hyphenate that you can call from your Python code. Here’s an example:
#python
from softhyphen.html import hyphenate
hyphenated_text = hyphenate("I love hyphenation")
print(hyphenated_text)
"<h1>I love hy­phen­a­tion</h1>"The output of this code will be:
#html
<h1>I love hy­phen­a­tion</h1>Using django-softhyphen as a Template Filter
In addition to using django-softhyphen as a function, you can also use it as a template filter in your Django templates. To do this, you need to load the softhyphen_tags and apply the filter to your text. Here’s an example:
#django+html
{% load softhyphen_tags %}
{{ text|softhyphen }}
By default, the filter assumes English, but you can specify another language as an argument. However, keep in mind that using the filter can have an impact on performance, so it is not recommended for production environments if it needs to run every time the page loads.
Conclusion
django-softhyphen is a powerful Python library that allows you to hyphenate HTML text in your Django project. By following the installation instructions and using the library as either a function or a template filter, you can easily improve the visual appearance of your text. With support for over 25 languages, you can ensure that your hyphenation is accurate and professional.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Happy hyphenating!
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