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Handlebars vs Underscore.js

A side-by-side look at Handlebars and Underscore.js. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Handlebars

Handlebars

Development

Handlebars is an open-source templating language that allows you to build semantic templates for your web applications. It uses a syntax similar to Mustache templates and allows you to dynamically generate HTML from your data models.

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Underscore.js

Underscore.js

Development

Underscore.js is a JavaScript library that provides utility functions for common programming tasks like mapping, filtering, and functional programming paradigms. It allows developers to leverage functional techniques which can help manage state and complexity in web applications.

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