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HTL Tutorial #1: Introduction to HTML Template Language
Introduction to HTL (HTML Template Language): what it is, why use it in AEM, and first steps with basic syntax.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #2: Expressions and Data Types
Learn to use expressions, identifiers, literals and data types in HTL: strings, numbers, booleans and arrays.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #3: Logical, Comparison and Relational Operators
Complete guide to HTL operators: logical (&&, ||, !), comparison (==, !=, <, >), relational (in) and ternary operator.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #4: Context-Aware XSS Protection
Discover how HTL automatically protects against XSS with context-aware escaping: the 17 available contexts and when to use them.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #5: data-sly-text - Content Output
Learn how to use data-sly-text to control textual content output and replace all content of an element.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #6: data-sly-test - Conditional Rendering
Complete guide to data-sly-test: how to show/hide elements based on conditions and create if/else logic in HTL.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #7: data-sly-list - Iterating Over Arrays and Collections
Complete guide to data-sly-list: how to iterate over arrays, lists, and collections in HTL with practical examples of loops and list rendering.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #8: data-sly-use - Loading Java and JavaScript Logic
Complete guide to data-sly-use: how to load Java Sling Models, JavaScript scripts, and separate logic from presentation in HTL.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #9: data-sly-template and data-sly-call - Reusable Templates
Learn to create reusable templates with data-sly-template and invoke them with data-sly-call for DRY and maintainable HTL code.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #10: data-sly-attribute - Manipulating HTML Attributes
Complete guide to data-sly-attribute: how to add, modify, and remove HTML attributes dynamically in HTL.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #11: data-sly-element - Dynamic HTML Tags
Learn how to use data-sly-element to dynamically change an element's HTML tag based on data or conditions.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #12: data-sly-unwrap - Removing HTML Wrappers
Discover data-sly-unwrap to remove wrapper elements while keeping only the content: clean and semantic markup in HTL.
Read more →HTL Tutorial #13: Multifield in AEM - Managing Data Lists
Complete practical guide to multifields in AEM: differences between simple and composite, how to retrieve data in HTL and Java.
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