Django: Assigning variables in template

Question

How can I assign a variable inside the django templating system ?

Assuming Restaurant is a Model:

{% restaurant_id as restaurant.id %}

Answer 1

You could use the with template tag, and assign an internal template variable like this:

{% with restaurant_id=restaurant.id %}
... use restaurant_id in this template section ...
{% endwith %}

Answer 2

Note: You can use filters within the "with" template tag:

foo is {{ foo }}
{% with bar=foo|slice'6:9' %}
  bar is {{ bar }}
{% endwith %}