Flask: current page in request variable

Question

In a template, how do I get what page I\'m currently on? I\'d rather not pass a variable like page , especially when I know some request.xxx can pr

Answer 1

Using request.path doesn't seem to be a proper approach since you'll have to update the paths in case of changing URL rules or deploying your site under a subfolder.

Use request.url_rule.endpoint instead, it contains actual endpoint name independent of actual path:

(Pdb) request.url_rule.endpoint
'myblueprint.client_pipeline'

In a template:

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Good luck!