How to avoid template wrapping with empty div in Backbone?

Question

When I create view backbone creates empty div-container if el is not set. Template (this.$el.html(this.template(this.model.toJSON()))) inserted in that div. How

Answer 1

I think the best solution to this is:

render: function(){
    var html = this.template(this.model.toJSON()));
    var newElement = $(html)
    this.$el.replaceWith(newElement);
    this.setElement(newElement);
    return this;
}