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+// Copyright 2011 The Go Authors. All rights reserved.
+// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style
+// license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+package template_test
+
+import (
+ "log"
+ "os"
+ "text/template"
+)
+
+// Dear Aunt Mildred,
+//
+// It was a pleasure to see you at the wedding.
+// Thank you for the lovely bone china tea set.
+//
+// Best wishes,
+// Josie
+//
+// Dear Uncle John,
+//
+// It is a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
+// Thank you for the lovely moleskin pants.
+//
+// Best wishes,
+// Josie
+//
+// Dear Cousin Rodney,
+//
+// It is a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
+//
+// Best wishes,
+// Josie
+func ExampleTemplate() {
+ // Define a template.
+ const letter = `
+Dear {{.Name}},
+{{if .Attended}}
+It was a pleasure to see you at the wedding.{{else}}
+It is a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.{{end}}
+{{with .Gift}}Thank you for the lovely {{.}}.
+{{end}}
+Best wishes,
+Josie
+`
+
+ // Prepare some data to insert into the template.
+ type Recipient struct {
+ Name, Gift string
+ Attended bool
+ }
+ var recipients = []Recipient{
+ {"Aunt Mildred", "bone china tea set", true},
+ {"Uncle John", "moleskin pants", false},
+ {"Cousin Rodney", "", false},
+ }
+
+ // Create a new template and parse the letter into it.
+ t := template.Must(template.New("letter").Parse(letter))
+
+ // Execute the template for each recipient.
+ for _, r := range recipients {
+ err := t.Execute(os.Stdout, r)
+ if err != nil {
+ log.Println("executing template:", err)
+ }
+ }
+}