String and Number Functions

Introduction

Hero Dynamic Text provides a range of helpers and functions to manipulate strings and numbers within your templates. This guide covers the most commonly used string and number functions to help you display and format property values effectively.

String Functions

toUpperCase

Converts a string to uppercase.

Usage:

{{toUpperCase propertyName}}

Example:

{{toUpperCase religion}}

If religion is "Catholic", the output will be "CATHOLIC".

toLowerCase

Converts a string to lowercase.

Usage:

{{toLowerCase propertyName}}

Example:

{{toLowerCase religion}}

If politicalParty is "Conservative", the output will be "conservative".

capitalize

Capitalizes the first letter of a string.

Usage:

{{capitalize propertyName}}

Example:

{{capitalize city}}

If city is "new york", the output will be "New york".

trim

Removes whitespace from both ends of a string.

Usage:

{{trim propertyName}}

Example:

{{trim regionName}}

If regionName is " Texas ", the output will be "Texas".

substring

Extracts a substring from a string.

Usage:

{{substring propertyName start end}}

Example:

{{substring zip 0 3}}

If zip is "83714", the output will be "837".

Number Functions

add

Adds two numbers.

Usage:

{{add number1 number2}}

Example:

{{add homePurchasedYearsAgo 5}}

If homePurchasedYearsAgo is 25, the output will be 30.

subtract

Subtracts one number from another.

Usage:

{{subtract number1 number2}}

Example:

{{subtract age 5}}

If age is 25, the output will be 20.

multiply

Multiplies two numbers.

Usage:

{{multiply number1 number2}}

Example:

{{multiply age 2}}

If age is 20, the output will be 40.

divide

Divides one number by another.

Usage:

{{divide number1 number2}}

Example:

{{divide total 2}}

If total is 100, the output will be 50.

mod

Calculates the remainder of the division of one number by another.

Usage:

{{mod number1 number2}}

Example:

{{mod total 3}}

If total is 10, the output will be 1.

ceil

Rounds a number up to the nearest integer.

Usage:

{{ceil number}}

Example:

{{ceil price}}

If price is 19.99, the output will be 20.

floor

Rounds a number down to the nearest integer.

Usage:

{{floor number}}

Example:

{{floor price}}

If price is 19.99, the output will be 19.

round

Rounds a number to the nearest integer.

Usage:

{{round number}}

Example:

{{round price}}

If price is 19.5, the output will be 20. If price is 19.4, the output will be 19.

Conclusion

These string and number functions provided by Hero Dynamic Text allow you to manipulate and display property values effectively within your templates. By leveraging these functions, you can ensure your content is formatted correctly and meets your specific requirements.

Next Steps

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• Conditional Helpers

By mastering these functions, you can create dynamic and engaging templates that enhance the user experience on your landing pages.