Limit a value to fall within a range

[123 (Taras)]

I found a clever python example for limiting a value to fall within a range and converted it for use in a Jinja2 template.

Let’s say you receive a value that must lie within the range of 0 to 100.

• If the value is less than 0 it should be reported as 0.
• If the value is greater than 100 it should be reported as 100.
• Otherwise, report the value as-is.

The traditional way is to use arithmetic comparisons to check the value against the range-limits and, with some if-else involved, report the correct value.

Here’s the other way. Paste this into the Template Editor to see how it works.

{% set x = -12 %}
{{ ([0, x, 100]|sort)[1] }}

[tom_l]

Clever! Bookmarked.

Much clearer than this method I have used:

(Apologies for the screenshot, can’t cut and paste from the template editor in iOS).