Django template how to look up a dictionary value with a variable

Question

mydict = {\"key1\":\"value1\", \"key2\":\"value2\"}

The regular way to lookup a dictionary value in a Django template is {{ mydict.key1 }}

Answer 1

I had a similar situation. However I used a different solution.

In my model I create a property that does the dictionary lookup. In the template I then use the property.

In my model: -

@property
def state_(self):
    """ Return the text of the state rather than an integer """
    return self.STATE[self.state]

In my template: -

The state is: {{ item.state_ }}