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Severin
Severin

Reputation: 8588

Syntax for if/else statement in Haml - unexpected keyword else?

I just switched to HAML and converting my erb to haml. I am experiencing an error (unexpected keyword else) when setting up the code as I think it should look:

= if signed_in?
  %li= link_to "Users", '#'
  %li#fat-menu.dropdown
    %a.dropdown-toggle{ href: '#', data: { toggle: "dropdown" } } 
      Account
      %b.caret
    %ul.dropdown-menu
      %li= link_to "Profile", current_user
      %li= link_to "Settings", '#'
      %li.divider
      %li= link_to "Log out", signout_path, method: "delete"
= else
  %li= link_to "Log in", signin_path

I have tried a number of things, but I can't seem to tackle the syntax error. I am sure it is a pretty basic thing for somebody who knows HAML. Any help is much appreciated!

Upvotes: 0

Views: 3513

Answers (2)

Gagan Gami
Gagan Gami

Reputation: 10251

HAML is indentation based , and the parser can be tricky.You don't need to use - end in Haml. Use indentation instead.In Haml,a block begins whenever the indentation is increased after a Ruby evaluation command. It ends when the indentation decreases.Sample if else block as follows.

- if condition
  = something
- else
  = something_else

Upvotes: 2

Marek Lipka
Marek Lipka

Reputation: 51151

You should replace = with - before if and else.

Upvotes: 2

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