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alexoliverwd/brace
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A simple template language written in PHP

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Brace
=====

[](#brace)

brace is a simple template language written in PHP. Brace uses a handlebar style syntax.

- Requirements
- Installation
    - Via composer
    - Or Including the brace class
- Usage
    - Returning processes templates as a string
    - Compiling to an external file
    - Instance variables
- Template Reference
    - Variables
        - In-line "or" operator
        - Multiple In-line "or" operators
        - Return variable values by an array index value
    - Iterators
        - In-line Iterators
    - Nth children
    - Row keys
    - Iteration data variables
    - Loops
        - Increasing
        - Decreasing
    - Loop data variables
    - Conditional Statements
        - Condition Blocks
    - Else If Statements
        - In-line conditions
        - Conditions
    - Including Templates
    - Shortcodes
        - PHP Implementation Example
        - Content Template
    - Array Counting
        - Display Count:
        - Check Count
    - Comment Blocks
        - In-line Comment Block
        - Multiple Line Comment Block
    - Clearing cached process string
    - Running Tests

Requirements
============

[](#requirements)

Brace requires PHP version 8.1 or later.

Installation
============

[](#installation)

Via composer
------------

[](#via-composer)

```
composer require alexoliverwd/brace

```

Or Including the brace class
----------------------------

[](#or-including-the-brace-class)

```
/** Include brace */
include __DIR__.'/src/brace.php';
```

Usage
=====

[](#usage)

```