Chris Heisel

Had a total ‘duh’ moment today at work. I wanted to perform the equivalent of [Python’s string.strip method](http://www.python.org/doc/2.3/lib/module-string.html#l2h-819) on some [Django template output](http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/templates/).

I looked on the [Django documentation site](http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/templates/) but I couldn’t find a strip filter.

It took me a few minutes of consternation to figure why the developers wouldn’t include such an oft-needed filter.

And then, the aforementioned duh moment, I realized that I could just call {% myvar.strip %} {{ myvar.strip }} — because my output is a string and you can use Django’s dot syntax to call methods, dictionary keys, etc.

Duh, I’m a moron.

So this post is written for Google in the hopes that someone else similarly consternated will find this tidbit and be un-consternated.

A quick heads-up to any Atlanta area Pythonistas and Djangoistas, I’ll be giving a brief talk at the the September [Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts meeting](http://www.ale.org/new/index.php). As of this morning their Web site didn’t list the meeting, but it’s Sept. 13 at the Emory Law School.

In other AJC/Django news, [Maura Chace](http://www.notmyself.com/), one of our fantastic Django developers at [the AJC](http://www.ale.org/new/index.php) has a great writeup on [integrating Mint with Django](http://www.notmyself.com/posts/2007/aug/20/minty-django/).

Props to Maura for getting listed in the [Django Weekly Roundup](http://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2007/aug/26/djangoroundup/)!