HBS File

Files saved with the extension .HBS are in text format. They contain template code written in HTML with embedded Handlebars framework expressions. Files can also be saved with the extension .HANDLEBARS. They are used in the creation of source code for JavaScript projects, contributing to its clarity.

Handlebars Templates in HBS Files

Templates saved in a file with the .HBS extension are compiled into JavaScript functions. This format can also be compatible with Mustache templates, which it is based on. In HBS files, Handlebars expressions are embedded within double curly braces {{ ... }}. These include commands such as:

• #each,
• #with,
• #unless,
• #if else conditions,
• simple, nested expressions,
• defined helpers - custom instructions.

Thanks to their use, it is possible to create not only website code but also message templates or other texts. They separate the content structure from the contained variable data. The Handlabars.js library was written in JavaScript.

Using HBS Extension Files

A template saved in an HBS file containing Handlebars expressions is compiled into a JS function, which becomes a variable. Data can be passed to this variable in the form of an object, resulting in generated code based on the template. When using an HBS file, it is essential to ensure that the appropriate Handlebars.js library supporting tags will be imported.