How can I add HTML elements to stash mixed with text?

Question

I'm adding a string with HTML <br> within it to the stash. This stash value is then used to populate a text area.

The problem is the browser converts the > and < to lt; and gt; and it displays wrong in the browser. Is there a way to stop this from happening?

$string = "line 1<br>line 2<br>line 3";
$self->stash(info => $string);
$self->render('infopage');

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 15 '14 at 08:03

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When you display text, you use this:

<%= $var %>

Or this

%= $var

This syntax will convert > to gt; and < to lt;

You must to use this syntax if you want to to except conversation

<%== $var %>

Or this

%== $var

So, simply add symbol =, but it is not security.

answered Jun 15 '14 at 08:03

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Thank you! Such a simple solution to my problem. I missed this in the documentation. "<%= Perl expression, replaced with result %> <%== Perl expression, replaced with XML escaped result %>" – user1768233 Jun 15 '14 at 09:10

How can I add HTML elements to stash mixed with text?

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