SMRTR ProgrammingJul 1, 2025Hacker News

What should a native DOM templating API look like?

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A proposal suggests adding a declarative JavaScript templating API to the DOM using tagged template literals. This would create HTML-like templates with JavaScript expressions, providing a standardized way to create and update DOM elements without special compilers or new file types. The API would adhere to existing web standards, featuring HTML-like syntax, JavaScript expressions, and efficient DOM updates. It aims to offer developers and frameworks a powerful alternative to custom templating solutions.

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