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

You can render the view into any container you like either specifying the $el property yourself or using the setElement() method before calling render:

var jobView = new JobView({
  model:jobModel
});          

jobView.setElement($('#your_selector_here'));

console.log(jobView.el);

If you look at the docs for View.el you'll see that you can also specify the el property either when writing your view, or by passing a parameter in the constructor.